# flume vs flux

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### flux
*noun · IPA /flʌks/ · frequency rank #13,518*
The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

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