# winded vs winner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### winded
*verb · frequency rank #34,351*
simple past and past participle of wind

### winner
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪnə/ · frequency rank #1,681*
One who has won or often wins.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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