# whip vs writ

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### whip
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪp/ · frequency rank #7,085*
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

### writ
*noun · IPA /ɹɪt/ · frequency rank #19,743*
A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

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