# purr vs puss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### purr
*verb · IPA /pɜː/ · frequency rank #39,502*
To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

### puss
*noun · IPA /pʊs/ · frequency rank #27,980*
A cat.

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