# drip vs dry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drip
*verb · IPA /dɹɪp/ · frequency rank #13,329*
To fall one drop at a time.

### dry
*adjective · IPA /dɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #1,857*
Free from or lacking moisture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/drip-vs-dry