# pia vs prat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pia
*noun · frequency rank #25,172*
The pia mater, the innermost of the meninges that protect the brain and spinal cord.

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

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