# wily vs wire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wily
*adjective · IPA /ˈwaɪ.li/ · frequency rank #37,287*
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

### wire
*noun · IPA /waɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #3,460*
Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.

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