# flop vs floppy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flop
*verb · IPA /flɒp/ · frequency rank #13,720*
To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

### floppy
*adjective · IPA /ˈflɒ.pi/ · frequency rank #20,928*
Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flop-vs-floppy