# wingman vs wingspan

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wingman
*noun · IPA /ˈwɪŋmæn/ · frequency rank #33,089*
A pilot partner of another; a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.

### wingspan
*noun · frequency rank #36,832*
The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

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