# Willard vs wizard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Willard
*name · IPA /ˈwɪləɹd/ · frequency rank #19,508*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### wizard
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪz.əd/ · frequency rank #7,999*
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

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