# flume vs fumes

> 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.

### fumes
*noun · IPA /fjuːmz/ · frequency rank #18,566*
plural of fume

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