# wafer vs weaver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### weaver
*noun · IPA /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,077*
A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

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