# camber vs career

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### camber
*noun · IPA /ˈkæm.bə/ · frequency rank #43,071*
A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.

### career
*noun · IPA /kəˈɹɪə/ · frequency rank #896*
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.

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