# washer vs wether

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### washer
*noun · IPA /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,734*
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

### wether
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛðɚ/ · frequency rank #38,242*
A castrated goat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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