# wield vs wild

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wield
*verb · IPA /wiːld/ · frequency rank #22,267*
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

### wild
*adjective · IPA /waɪld/ · frequency rank #1,679*
Untamed; not domesticated.

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