# wraith vs write

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wraith
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪθ/ · frequency rank #28,091*
A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.

### write
*verb · IPA /ɹaɪt/ · frequency rank #1,008*
To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

## Source
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