# word vs wound

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### word
*noun · IPA /wɜːd/ · frequency rank #555*
The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

### wound
*noun · IPA /wuːnd/ · frequency rank #4,814*
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/word-vs-wound