# piracy vs pray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### piracy
*noun · IPA /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ · frequency rank #14,613*
Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.

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