# waddle vs wale

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waddle
*noun · IPA /ˈwɒd.əl/ · frequency rank #48,556*
A squat, swaying gait.

### wale
*noun · IPA /ˈweɪl/ · frequency rank #43,461*
A ridge or low barrier.

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