# warn vs wear

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### warn
*verb · IPA /wɔːn/ · frequency rank #6,976*
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

### wear
*verb · IPA /wɛə/ · frequency rank #1,289*
To have on:

## Source
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