# wine vs winger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wine
*noun · IPA /waɪn/ · frequency rank #1,884*
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.

### winger
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,644*
One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.

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