# wander vs wider

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wander
*verb · IPA /ˈwɒndə/ · frequency rank #11,821*
To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

### wider
*adjective · IPA /ˈwaɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #4,813*
comparative form of wide: more wide

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