# prosecutor vs prospector

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prosecutor
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ · frequency rank #7,836*
A prosecuting attorney.

### prospector
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈspɛktə/ · frequency rank #45,605*
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

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