# wack vs wait

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wack
*adjective · IPA /ˈwæk/ · frequency rank #30,646*
Annoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.

### wait
*verb · IPA /weɪt/ · frequency rank #451*
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

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