# wed vs why

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wed
*verb · IPA /ˈwɛd/ · frequency rank #11,997*
To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

### why
*adverb · IPA /wæ/ · frequency rank #125*
For what cause, reason, or purpose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wed-vs-why