# flow vs frown

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flow
*noun · IPA /fləʊ/ · frequency rank #2,111*
Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.

### frown
*noun · IPA /fɹaʊn/ · frequency rank #20,641*
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

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