# probate vs prostate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### probate
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ · frequency rank #23,638*
The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.

### prostate
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ · frequency rank #11,765*
The prostate gland.

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