# pro vs prove

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pro
*noun · IPA /pɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #1,232*
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).

### prove
*verb · IPA /pɹuːv/ · frequency rank #1,771*
To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pro-vs-prove