# peat vs pelt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### peat
*noun · IPA /piːt/ · frequency rank #19,657*
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.

### pelt
*noun · IPA /pɛlt/ · frequency rank #33,360*
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).

## Source
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