# protégé vs protest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### protégé
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒtəʒeɪ/ · frequency rank #39,040*
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).

### protest
*verb · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ · frequency rank #3,327*
To make a strong objection.

## Source
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