# pluck vs prick

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pluck
*verb · IPA /plʌk/ · frequency rank #24,547*
To pull something sharply; to pull something out

### prick
*noun · IPA /pɹɪk/ · frequency rank #13,043*
A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

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