# props vs proves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### props
*noun · frequency rank #10,912*
Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise.

### proves
*verb · IPA /pɹuːvz/ · frequency rank #6,506*
third-person singular simple present indicative of prove

## Source
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