# callus vs Carlos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### callus
*noun · IPA /ˈkæləs/ · frequency rank #47,517*
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

### Carlos
*name · IPA /ˈkɑː.lɒs/ · frequency rank #6,117*
A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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