# pelt vs pfft

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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).

### pfft
*intj · IPA [p͡ɸːt] · frequency rank #30,535*
Used to signify a sudden ending or disappearance.

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