# wide vs widget

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wide
*adjective · IPA /waɪd/ · frequency rank #1,177*
Having a large physical extent from side to side.

### widget
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ · frequency rank #30,654*
A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

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