# weak vs wreak

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weak
*adjective · IPA /wiːk/ · frequency rank #2,237*
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

### wreak
*verb · IPA /ɹiːk/ · frequency rank #31,415*
To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/weak-vs-wreak