# wide vs wisp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wisp
*noun · IPA /wɪsp/ · frequency rank #42,996*
A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; a twisted handful of something; any slender, flexible structure or group.

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