# proctor vs pronto

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proctor
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #21,624*
A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.

### pronto
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɒntəʊ/ · frequency rank #34,649*
Quickly, very soon, promptly.

## Source
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