# weakness vs wetness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weakness
*noun · IPA /ˈwiːk.nɪs/ · frequency rank #5,282*
The condition of being weak.

### wetness
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛt.nəs/ · frequency rank #46,861*
The condition of being wet.

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