# probe vs pros

> 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.

### pros
*noun · IPA /pɹəʊz/ · frequency rank #8,713*
plural of pro

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/probe-vs-pros
