# prat vs prog

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prat
*noun · IPA /pɹat/ · frequency rank #47,836*
A cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke.

### prog
*adjective · IPA /pɹɒɡ/ · frequency rank #23,952*
Abbreviation of progressive.

## Source
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