# preface vs prepare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### prepare
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈpɛə/ · frequency rank #2,753*
To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

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