# wig vs wight

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wig
*noun · IPA /wɪɡ/ · frequency rank #12,352*
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

### wight
*noun · IPA /waɪt/ · frequency rank #21,706*
A living creature, especially a human being.

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