# press vs presto

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### press
*noun · IPA /pɹɛs/ · frequency rank #719*
An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.

### presto
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ · frequency rank #32,130*
Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.

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