# carl vs czar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carl
*noun · IPA /kɑːl/ · frequency rank #4,743*
A rude, rustic man; a churl.

### czar
*noun · IPA /zɑː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #28,886*
Alternative spelling of tsar (especially common in American English)

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