# wind vs wing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wing
*noun · IPA /wɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,471*
An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

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