# pull vs puller

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pull
*verb · IPA /pʊl/ · frequency rank #1,611*
To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

### puller
*noun · IPA /ˈpʊlɚ/ · frequency rank #46,121*
Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.

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