# wadi vs wash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wadi
*noun · IPA /ˈwɑdi/ · frequency rank #37,278*
A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

### wash
*verb · IPA /wɒʃ/ · frequency rank #3,271*
To clean with water.

## Source
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