# proxy vs pry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proxy
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɒk.si/ · frequency rank #10,749*
Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

### pry
*verb · IPA /pɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #26,212*
To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

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