Confusables Entry 586 / 1011 60-second read

Wring vs. Ring

To twist (cloth) versus a circular band or sound.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Ring out the wet towel.

✓ Correct

Wring out the wet towel.

The ruleii

WRING = twist. RING = circle / sound.

WRING starts with a silent W and means to twist out water. RING is the circular band or sound.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Wet = Wring."

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