# weir vs well

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weir
*noun · IPA /wɪə̯/ · frequency rank #14,670*
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

### well
*adverb · IPA /ˈwɛl/ · frequency rank #99*
Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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