# willie vs willow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### willie
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪli/ · frequency rank #8,504*
Alternative spelling of willy

### willow
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ · frequency rank #11,497*
Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

## Source
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