# PCT vs prat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### PCT
*name · frequency rank #23,938*
Initialism of Patent Cooperation Treaty.

### prat
*noun · IPA /pɹat/ · frequency rank #47,836*
A cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke.

## Source
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