# prick vs prime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prick
*noun · IPA /pɹɪk/ · frequency rank #13,043*
A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

### prime
*adjective · IPA /pɹaɪ̯m/ · frequency rank #1,642*
First in importance, degree, or rank.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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