# proper vs proverb

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### proverb
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ · frequency rank #24,283*
A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.

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