# proper vs prosper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proper
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ · frequency rank #1,961*
Suitable.

### prosper
*verb · IPA /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #16,098*
To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/proper-vs-prosper