# wrap vs wry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wrap
*verb · IPA /ɹæp/ · frequency rank #5,179*
To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

### wry
*adjective · IPA /ɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #34,751*
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

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