# wager vs wanker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wager
*noun · IPA /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #16,617*
A bet; a stake; a pledge.

### wanker
*noun · IPA /ˈwæŋkə/ · frequency rank #31,030*
Someone who wanks; masturbates.

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