# prim vs pry

> 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.

### pry
*verb · IPA /pɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #26,212*
To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

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