# pity vs prey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pity
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪt.i/ · frequency rank #7,373*
A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

### 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/pity-vs-prey