# plucky vs puck

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plucky
*adjective · IPA /ˈplʌki/ · frequency rank #46,111*
Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

### puck
*noun · IPA /pʌk/ · frequency rank #12,481*
A mischievous or hostile spirit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/plucky-vs-puck