# pell vs perf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### perf
*adjective · IPA /pɜː(ɹ)f/ · frequency rank #42,815*
Abbreviation of perforated; when followed by a number, eg, perf 14, this indicates the number of perforations per two centimetres.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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