# prod vs proxy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prod
*verb · IPA /pɹɒd/ · frequency rank #21,030*
To poke, to push, to touch.

### proxy
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɒk.si/ · frequency rank #10,749*
Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

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