# pelvis vs Purvis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pelvis
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · frequency rank #20,733*
The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

### Purvis
*name · frequency rank #45,607*
A surname from Middle English.

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