Which to use
“wid” is a preposition and “wilds” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,993
- “wid” frequency rank
- #33,088
- “wilds” frequency rank
- 76081
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wid | wilds |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pronunciation spelling of with. | plural of wild |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wid and wilds apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: wid is apreposition and wildsanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76081, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wid is recorded at frequency rank #42,993, classified as aprep, pronounced /wɪd/. wilds is at rank #33,088, tagged as anoun.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 76081, this pair ranks #31,129 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of wid vs wilds
Shared letters: diw. Private to "wid": -. Private to "wilds": ls.
"wid" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "wilds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- wilds ← iwlds · widls · wildds · wildss · willds · wilsd · wlids · wwilds
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wid" and "wilds" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wid" or "wilds"?
Remembering wid vs wilds
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “wid”; for a noun, it's “wilds”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wid” entry
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