# per, purr

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /pɜː/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### per
*/pɜː/*
For each.

### purr
*/pɜː/*
To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/per