# whiff vs whig

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### whiff
*noun · IPA /(h)wɪf/ · frequency rank #21,978*
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.

### whig
*noun · IPA /ʍɪɡ/ · frequency rank #29,518*
Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

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