# preto vs Prieto

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### preto
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɾɛ.to/ · frequency rank #46,137*
Negro.

### Prieto
*name · IPA [ˈpɾjet̪o] · frequency rank #11,117*
Apellido

## Source
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