# wretch vs wretched

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wretch
*noun · IPA /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #36,017*
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.

### wretched
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/ · frequency rank #17,997*
Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.

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