# puncture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ · frequency rank #21,630

## Definitions
1. The act or an instance of puncturing.
2. A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
3. A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

## Etymology
From Late Latin punctūra.

## Easily confused with
- **picture** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/picture-vs-puncture)
- **punctual** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/punctual-vs-puncture)

## Common misspellings (12)
`pnucture`, `ppuncture`, `pucnture`, `punccture`, `punctrue`, `punctture`, `punctuer`, `puncturre`, `puncutre`, `punncture`, `puntcure`, `upncture`

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