# ward vs WAV

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ward-vs-wav