whiz and wiz are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. whiz means “someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field”. wiz means “someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field”.
/ˈwɪz/
1.n.someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2.n.a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
“he heard the whiz of bullets near his head”
3.v.make a soft swishing sound
“the motor whirred”
/ˈwɪz/
| whiz | wiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪz/ | /ˈwɪz/ |
| Said | wiz | wiz |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | ace, adept, champion | ace, adept, champion |
1.n.someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field