# pail vs Puig

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pail
*noun · IPA /peɪl/ · frequency rank #37,615*
A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).

### Puig
*name · frequency rank #26,923*
A surname from Catalan.

## Source
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