# welch vs wich

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### welch
*noun · IPA /wɛlt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #17,993*
A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.

### wich
*noun · frequency rank #38,688*
Alternative spelling of wych (“brine spring or well”).

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