# preach vs preface

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preach
*verb · IPA /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #11,441*
To give a sermon.

### preface
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛfəs/ · frequency rank #17,448*
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.

## Source
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