# wonder vs wooden

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wonder
*noun · IPA /ˈwʌndə/ · frequency rank #1,258*
A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.

### wooden
*adjective · IPA /ˈwʊdn̩/ · frequency rank #4,133*
Made of wood.

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