# prospect vs protect

> 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.

### protect
*verb · IPA /pɹəˈtɛkt/ · frequency rank #1,283*
To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prospect-vs-protect