# pride vs prim

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### prim
*adjective · IPA /pɹɪm/ · frequency rank #34,235*
Of a person, their manner or appearance: Formal and precise; stiffly decorous.

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