# peak vs pray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### peak
*noun · IPA /piːk/ · frequency rank #2,847*
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

### pray
*verb · IPA /pɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #3,648*
To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

## Source
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