# wise vs wrist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wise
*adjective · IPA /waɪz/ · frequency rank #2,975*
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

### wrist
*noun · IPA /ɹɪst/ · frequency rank #7,088*
The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

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