# calf vs caw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calf
*noun · IPA /kɑːf/ · frequency rank #10,996*
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.

### caw
*noun · IPA /kɔː/ · frequency rank #48,655*
The harsh cry of a crow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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