# pert vs petra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### petra
*noun · frequency rank #20,457*
stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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