# flutes vs flutter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flutes
*noun · IPA /fluːts/ · frequency rank #36,145*
plural of flute

### flutter
*verb · IPA /ˈflʌtə/ · frequency rank #26,795*
To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

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