# ward vs wharf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wharf
*noun · IPA /ˈwɔːf/ · frequency rank #15,550*
An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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