# prefer vs proper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prefer
*verb · IPA [pɹɪˈfɝ] · frequency rank #2,640*
To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

### proper
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ · frequency rank #1,961*
Suitable.

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