# ware vs wax

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ware
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛə/ · frequency rank #14,048*
Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.

### wax
*noun · IPA /wæks/ · frequency rank #8,105*
Beeswax.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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