# party vs pry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### party
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑː.ti/ · frequency rank #308*
A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.

### pry
*verb · IPA /pɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #26,212*
To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

## Source
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