# aw vs AZ

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aw
*intj · IPA /ɔː/ · frequency rank #5,760*
Used to express disappointment or dismay.

### AZ
*name · frequency rank #11,504*
Abbreviation of Arizona: a state of the United States.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aw-vs-az