# prospect vs prosper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prospect
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ · frequency rank #5,827*
The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

### 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/prospect-vs-prosper