# frank vs fraud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frank
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɹæŋk/ · frequency rank #1,828*
Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

### fraud
*noun · IPA /fɹɔːd/ · frequency rank #3,809*
The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.

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