# causes vs curses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### causes
*noun · IPA /ˈkɔːzɪz/ · frequency rank #2,333*
plural of cause

### curses
*intj · IPA /ˈkɝsɪz/ · frequency rank #21,484*
Expression of annoyance or frustration.

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