# wade vs want

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wade
*verb · IPA /weɪd/ · frequency rank #7,409*
To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

### want
*verb · IPA /wɒnt/ · frequency rank #96*
To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wade-vs-want