Which to use
“winded” is a verb and “wonder” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,351
- “winded” frequency rank
- #1,258
- “wonder” frequency rank
- 35609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | winded | wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of wind | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set winded and wonder apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: winded is averb and wonderanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
winded is recorded at frequency rank #34,351, classified as averb. wonder is at rank #1,258, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈwʌndə/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 35609, this pair ranks #310,513 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of winded vs wonder
Shared letters: denw. Private to "winded": i. Private to "wonder": or.
"winded" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "wonder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "winded" and "wonder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "winded" or "wonder"?
Remembering winded vs wonder
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “winded”; for a noun, it's “wonder”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “winded” entry
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