# windfall vs windmill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### windfall
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ · frequency rank #31,412*
Something that has been blown down by the wind.

### windmill
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪn(d).mɪl/ · frequency rank #23,726*
A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.

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