# prong vs Prot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prong
*noun · IPA /pɹɒŋ/ · frequency rank #37,172*
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.

### Prot
*noun · frequency rank #41,827*
A Protestant.

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