# wager vs ware

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### ware
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛə/ · frequency rank #14,048*
Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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