# prat vs punt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### punt
*noun · IPA /pʌnt/ · frequency rank #15,485*
A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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