# wandering vs wintering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wandering
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,691*
Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

### wintering
*noun · frequency rank #45,174*
The act of staying at a place throughout the winter.

## Source
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