# precious vs previous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### precious
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ · frequency rank #4,104*
Of high value or worth.

### previous
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ · frequency rank #1,093*
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

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