# whet vs whey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### whet
*verb · IPA /ˈwɛt/ · frequency rank #46,265*
To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

### whey
*noun · IPA /hweɪ/ · frequency rank #27,339*
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

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