# worn vs wow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### worn
*adjective · IPA /wɔːn/ · frequency rank #4,644*
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

### wow
*intj · IPA /waʊ/ · frequency rank #1,178*
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/worn-vs-wow