# fluid vs flume

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fluid
*noun · IPA /ˈfluːɪd/ · frequency rank #4,946*
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.

### flume
*noun · IPA /fluːm/ · frequency rank #36,562*
A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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