# pelt vs pull

> 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).

### pull
*verb · IPA /pʊl/ · frequency rank #1,611*
To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

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