# peruse vs purse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### peruse
*verb · IPA /pəˈɹuːz/ · frequency rank #40,385*
To examine or consider with care.

### purse
*noun · IPA /pɜːs/ · frequency rank #7,727*
A small bag for carrying money.

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