# wag vs whig

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wag
*verb · IPA /wæɡ/ · frequency rank #28,081*
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.

### whig
*noun · IPA /ʍɪɡ/ · frequency rank #29,518*
Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

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