# WAP vs wipe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### WAP
*name · IPA /wæp/ · frequency rank #40,081*
Wireless Application Protocol, an open international standard for applications that use wireless communication, such as Internet access from a cellular phone.

### wipe
*verb · IPA /waɪp/ · frequency rank #7,086*
To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

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