# prim vs prime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

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

## Source
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