# wipe vs wove

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wipe
*verb · IPA /waɪp/ · frequency rank #7,086*
To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

### wove
*verb · IPA /wəʊv/ · frequency rank #49,728*
simple past of weave

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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