# pat vs PU

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pat
*noun · IPA /pæt/ · frequency rank #4,785*
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

### PU
*intj · frequency rank #16,315*
Alternative form of P U; expression used when encountering a displeasing smell; exaggerated pronunciation of pew.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pat-vs-pu