# probe vs prog

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### probe
*noun · IPA /pɹəʊb/ · frequency rank #7,266*
Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

### prog
*adjective · IPA /pɹɒɡ/ · frequency rank #23,952*
Abbreviation of progressive.

## Source
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