# frank vs frick

> 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.

### frick
*intj · IPA /fɹɪk/ · frequency rank #29,663*
Euphemistic form of fuck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/frank-vs-frick