# pub vs publi

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### pub
*noun · IPA \pyb\ · frequency rank #2,638*
Message publicitaire.

### publi
*noun · IPA \py.bli\ · frequency rank #32,538*
Publication (scientifique).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/fr/vs/pub-vs-publi