# wrinkle vs wrinkled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wrinkle
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ · frequency rank #24,961*
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.

### wrinkled
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ · frequency rank #29,147*
Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.

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