# programs vs progress

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### programs
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹæmz/ · frequency rank #1,351*
plural of program

### progress
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹɛs/ · frequency rank #1,734*
Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

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