# weep vs whew

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weep
*verb · IPA /wiːp/ · frequency rank #17,992*
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

### whew
*intj · IPA /hwjuː/ · frequency rank #21,420*
An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.

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