# pimp vs prime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pimp
*noun · IPA /pɪmp/ · frequency rank #16,558*
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

### prime
*adjective · IPA /pɹaɪ̯m/ · frequency rank #1,642*
First in importance, degree, or rank.

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