# pray vs prayer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pray
*verb · IPA /pɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #3,648*
To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

### prayer
*noun · IPA /pɹɛə/ · frequency rank #3,520*
A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pray-vs-prayer