# pec vs prey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pec
*noun · frequency rank #47,251*
The pectoralis major muscle.

### prey
*noun · IPA /pɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #7,377*
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pec-vs-prey