# ward vs watt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ward
*noun · IPA /wɔːd/ · frequency rank #3,854*
A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.

### watt
*noun · IPA /wɒt/ · frequency rank #11,494*
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W

## Source
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