# ward vs wizard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wizard
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪz.əd/ · frequency rank #7,999*
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ward-vs-wizard