# wasp vs WS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wasp
*noun · IPA /wɒsp/ · frequency rank #18,459*
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

### WS
*noun · frequency rank #19,511*
Initialism of watersports (sexual practice).

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