Confusables Entry 443 / 1011 60-second read

Flair vs. Flare

A talent versus a burst of flame.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

She has a flare for design.

✓ Correct

She has a flair for design.

The ruleii

FLAIR = talent. FLARE = burst of flame.

FLAIR (AI) is a natural talent. FLARE (AR+E) is a sudden burst of flame or emotion.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Flair is a trAIt. Flare flAREs up."

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