# preside vs pride

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preside
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈzaɪd/ · frequency rank #29,424*
To act as president or chairperson.

### pride
*noun · IPA /pɹaɪd/ · frequency rank #3,078*
The quality or state of being proud.

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