# pep vs pert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pep
*verb · IPA /pɛp/ · frequency rank #14,612*
To inject with energy and enthusiasm.

### pert
*adjective · IPA /pɜːt/ · frequency rank #47,823*
Attractive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pert