# pulpit vs puppet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pulpit
*noun · IPA /ˈpʊlpɪt/ · frequency rank #21,629*
A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.

### puppet
*noun · IPA /ˈpʌpɪt/ · frequency rank #9,655*
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.

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