# wig vs wring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wig
*noun · IPA /wɪɡ/ · frequency rank #12,352*
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

### wring
*verb · IPA /ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,654*
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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