# pet vs PU

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pet
*noun · IPA /pɛt/ · frequency rank #3,323*
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.

### PU
*intj · frequency rank #16,315*
Alternative form of P U; expression used when encountering a displeasing smell; exaggerated pronunciation of pew.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pet-vs-pu