# proprietary vs propriety

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proprietary
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #11,764*
Of or relating to property or ownership.

### propriety
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ · frequency rank #37,643*
The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.

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