# flop vs floss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### floss
*noun · IPA /flɒs/ · frequency rank #22,974*
A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

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