# want vs WAV

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### want
*verb · IPA /wɒnt/ · frequency rank #96*
To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.

### WAV
*noun · IPA /wæv/ · frequency rank #40,967*
Initialism of wheelchair accessible vehicle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/want-vs-wav