# wither vs within

> 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.

### within
*preposition · IPA /wɪðˈɪn/ · frequency rank #351*
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.

## Source
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