# wilted vs winked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wilted
*adjective · frequency rank #47,423*
Drooping, typically due to lack of water.

### winked
*verb · IPA /wɪŋkt/ · frequency rank #38,245*
simple past and past participle of wink

## Source
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