Which to use
“prey” and “prov” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,873
- “prey” frequency rank
- #31,938
- “prov” frequency rank
- 81811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prey | prov |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Presa. | Prueba. Acción de probar. |
Where the eye mixes prey and prov
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: prey vs prov
A purely visual mix-up. prey (/pɹeɪ/) and prov ([ˈprɯːv]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81811, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prey is recorded at frequency rank #49,873, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɹeɪ/. prov is at rank #31,938, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈprɯːv].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 81811, this pair ranks #9,955 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prey vs prov
Shared letters: pr. Private to "prey": ey. Private to "prov": ov.
"prey" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "prov" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "prey" for "prov" ever safe?
Frequency check: "prey" vs "prov" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "prey" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "prov" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #9,955 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "prey" and "prov" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "PRC vs prey". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #9,955 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.