# pious vs probs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pious
*adjective · IPA /ˈpaɪəs/ · frequency rank #19,417*
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

### probs
*adverb · frequency rank #37,641*
Clipping of probably.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pious-vs-probs