# wither vs withered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wither
*verb · IPA /ˈwɪðɚ/ · frequency rank #28,431*
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

### withered
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɪðɚd/ · frequency rank #32,250*
Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.

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