# perry vs porky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### porky
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɔː(ɹ).ki/ · frequency rank #43,317*
Resembling or characteristic of pork.

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