# platt vs prat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### platt
*noun · frequency rank #26,916*
Obsolete spelling of plat (“scheme, plan, design, map”).

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

## Source
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