# puller vs punter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### punter
*noun · IPA /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #27,255*
One who rows or poles a punt (pontoon).

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