# push vs pussy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### push
*verb · IPA /pʊʃ/ · frequency rank #1,612*
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

### pussy
*noun · IPA /ˈpʊ.si/ · frequency rank #4,790*
A cat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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