# practice vs prentice

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### practice
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹæktɪs/ · frequency rank #931*
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

### prentice
*noun · frequency rank #24,281*
An apprentice.

## Source
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