# waver vs wearer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waver
*verb · IPA /ˈweɪvə/ · frequency rank #39,643*
To swing or wave, especially in the air, wind, etc.; to flutter.

### wearer
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛəɹə/ · frequency rank #26,305*
One who wears.

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