# win vs woo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### win
*verb · IPA /wɪn/ · frequency rank #408*
To conquer, defeat.

### woo
*verb · IPA /wuː/ · frequency rank #8,745*
To endeavor to gain someone's affection/support.

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