# PU vs puts

> 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.

### puts
*verb · IPA /pʊts/ · frequency rank #2,852*
third-person singular simple present indicative of put

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