# prob vs props

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prob
*noun · frequency rank #17,003*
Clipping of problem.

### props
*noun · frequency rank #10,912*
Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise.

## Source
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