# weather vs wither

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weather
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛð.ə/ · frequency rank #1,443*
The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

### wither
*verb · IPA /ˈwɪðɚ/ · frequency rank #28,431*
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

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