# wreck vs wrench

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wreck
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛk/ · frequency rank #7,638*
Something or someone that has been ruined.

### wrench
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #17,996*
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wreck-vs-wrench