# probe vs prop

> 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.

### prop
*noun · IPA /pɹɒp/ · frequency rank #10,112*
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

## Source
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