# prank vs prick

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prank
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹæŋk/ · frequency rank #11,271*
A practical joke or mischievous trick.

### 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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