# puff vs puffy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### puff
*noun · IPA /pʌf/ · frequency rank #13,992*
A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.

### puffy
*adjective · IPA /ˈpʌfi/ · frequency rank #24,557*
Swollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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