# waifu vs wait

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waifu
*noun · IPA /ˈwaɪ.fuː/ · frequency rank #49,711*
A female fictional character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) or non-fictional persona to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers one's wife.

### wait
*verb · IPA /weɪt/ · frequency rank #451*
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

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