# wafer vs waiver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wafer
*noun · IPA /ˈweɪfə/ · frequency rank #24,636*
A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.

### waiver
*noun · IPA /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #14,452*
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.

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