flurry

/ˈflʌ.ɹi/

//ˈflʌ.ɹi// noun

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"flurry" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“flurry” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,062 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,062
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

flurry vs fury
67% similar
flurry vs furry
83% similar
flurry vs ferry
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for flurry
PropertyValue
Headwordflurry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈflʌ.ɹi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,062
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flurry” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). flurry lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for flurry is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈflʌ.ɹi/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,062 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for flurry, with forms such as "fflurry", "fllurry", and "flrury". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "fury", "furry", "ferry", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”). The correct English form is flurry, spelled F-L-U-R-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
  2. 2
    A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
  3. 3
    A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
  4. 4
    Any sudden activity; a stir.
  5. 5
    A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
  6. 6
    The violent spasms of a dying whale.
  7. 7
    An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.

Etymology

Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).

This word in other languages

ráfaga(Español)Windstoß(Deutsch)lufada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fflurry,fllurry,flrury,flurryy,flury,fluryr,fulrry,lfurry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of flurry - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

fflurry1fllurry1flrury2flurryy1flury1fluryr2fulrry2lfurry2
Edit distance from "flurry"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "flurry"?
"flurry" is spelled F-L-U-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflʌ.ɹi/.
What does "flurry" mean?
As a noun, "flurry" means: A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
What words are commonly confused with "flurry"?
"flurry" is commonly confused with "fury", "furry", "ferry". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "flurry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flurry" is /ˈflʌ.ɹi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "flurry"?
Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “flurry”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-L-U-R-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈflʌ.ɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fury” - see the side-by-side comparison. flurry vs fury
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list