# precarious vs precocious

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### precarious
*adjective · IPA /pɹɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #20,463*
Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

### precocious
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ · frequency rank #34,643*
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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