# wart vs wary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wart
*noun · IPA /wɔːt/ · frequency rank #38,680*
A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

### wary
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #13,639*
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

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