# waive vs wire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waive
*verb · IPA /weɪv/ · frequency rank #21,411*
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.

### wire
*noun · IPA /waɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #3,460*
Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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