# whorl vs wort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### whorl
*noun · IPA /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ · frequency rank #49,722*
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.

### wort
*noun · IPA /wɜːt/ · frequency rank #33,912*
Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.

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