# precede vs precept

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### precede
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈsiːd/ · frequency rank #34,642*
To go before, go in front of.

### precept
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ · frequency rank #48,422*
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

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