# pon vs prong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pon
*noun · IPA /pɒn/ · frequency rank #36,713*
A call for forming a set of three identical tiles using a discarded tile.

### prong
*noun · IPA /pɹɒŋ/ · frequency rank #37,172*
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pon-vs-prong