# wince vs wind

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wince
*noun · IPA /wɪns/ · frequency rank #46,866*
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

### wind
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪnd/ · frequency rank #1,547*
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

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