# pools vs proofs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pools
*noun · IPA /puːlz/ · frequency rank #8,707*
plural of pool

### proofs
*noun · IPA /pɹuːfs/ · frequency rank #17,927*
plural of proof.

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