# wanting vs winding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wanting
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɑntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,098*
That wants or desires.

### winding
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪndɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,155*
gerund of wind

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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