# plot vs prat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plot
*noun · IPA /plɒt/ · frequency rank #2,588*
The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

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

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