# wilt vs wipe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wipe
*verb · IPA /waɪp/ · frequency rank #7,086*
To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

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