# wide vs wilt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wide
*adjective · IPA /waɪd/ · frequency rank #1,177*
Having a large physical extent from side to side.

### wilt
*verb · IPA /wɪlt/ · frequency rank #21,980*
To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

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