# pew vs PU

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pew
*noun · IPA /pjuː/ · frequency rank #16,994*
One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.

### 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/pew-vs-pu