# perp vs perry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### perp
*noun · IPA /pɝp/ · frequency rank #44,400*
A perpetrator.

### perry
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛɹ.i/ · frequency rank #4,971*
A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.

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