# pups vs pure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pups
*noun · IPA /pʌps/ · frequency rank #19,180*
plural of pup

### pure
*adjective · IPA /ˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,308*
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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