# PU vs puri

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### puri
*noun · IPA /ˈpʊəɹiː/ · frequency rank #36,302*
A type of unleavened bread from India and Pakistan, usually deep-fried.

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