# wide vs wiser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wiser
*adjective · IPA /ˈwaɪzɚ/ · frequency rank #15,551*
comparative form of wise: more wise

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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