# weed vs wind

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weed
*noun · IPA /wiːd/ · frequency rank #4,566*
Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.

### wind
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪnd/ · frequency rank #1,547*
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

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