# pop vs props

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pop
*noun · IPA /pɒp/ · frequency rank #1,435*
A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness.

### props
*noun · frequency rank #10,912*
Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pop-vs-props