# parlay vs Parra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parlay
*verb · IPA /ˈpɑːleɪ/ · frequency rank #48,956*
To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.

### Parra
*name · frequency rank #44,395*
A surname from Spanish.

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