# waistband vs wristband

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waistband
*noun · IPA /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ · frequency rank #40,080*
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

### wristband
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ · frequency rank #36,836*
The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.

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