# cameo vs cares

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cameo
*noun · IPA /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ · frequency rank #15,358*
A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.

### cares
*verb · IPA /kɛɹz/ · frequency rank #3,606*
third-person singular simple present indicative of care

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