# pregame vs prepare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pregame
*noun · frequency rank #31,715*
A social gathering of friends who get together to drink before going out to a party or a sports game, in order to generate a slight feeling of intoxication before going out for the night.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pregame-vs-prepare