“Pros” or “Prose”—Which to use?

“Pros” or “Prose”

Overview

pros / prose are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

pros: (noun) an argument in favor of a proposal.

prose: (noun) ordinary writing as distinguished from verse. (noun) matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression.

Pronunciation

pros: p·r·OW·z

prose: p·r·OW·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “pros”

…film, sharing most of its pros and cons, including some eerie…
…was awarded to the Akron Pros in a League meeting on…
…his rookie season in the pros but spent most of his…
Memphis Pros and Memphis Tams
…one of the eight WWE Pros for the first season of…
…conducts customized improvisation workshops for pros and non-pros, small businesses, corporations…
…and panels led by industry pros, and look at art from…
Category:Memphis Pros players
…system of Junior and Senior Pros, therefore his first pro race…
…for two seasons with the Pros.

Examples of “prose”

…with two introductory treatises in prose, giving information useful for travellers,…
…Poetics in the Modern Italian Prose).
In prose fiction, three-dimensional user interfaces have…
…publication is a journal of prose, poetry, interviews, photography and art…
Her prose dances.
…Bicycle, a collection of poetry, prose, essays, and reviews.
…some stories did appear in prose form.
Vaya Con Dios and Purple Prose at the Belgian Pop &…
…series which focus on the prose poem, the catalog or list…
…focuses on faith related art, prose and poetry.

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