# pedal vs pell

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pedal
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛdəl/ · frequency rank #12,294*
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

### pell
*noun · IPA /pɛl/ · frequency rank #25,524*
A fur or hide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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