Which to use
“per” is a preposition and “puré” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,775
- “per” frequency rank
- #41,198
- “puré” frequency rank
- 46973
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | per | puré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | por | iguaria feita de legumes, carnes ou frutas raladas transformadas num caldo grosso ou numa massa pastosa |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set per and puré apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: per is apreposition and puréanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46973, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
per is recorded at frequency rank #5,775, classified as aprep. puré is at rank #41,198, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pu.ˈɾɛ/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 46973, this pair ranks #18,331 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of per vs puré
Shared letters: pr. Private to "per": e. Private to "puré": ué.
"per" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "puré" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "per" and "puré" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "per" or "puré"?
Remembering per vs puré
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “per”; for a noun, it's “puré”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “per” entry
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