# cert vs cut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cert
*noun · frequency rank #22,609*
Certificate.

### cut
*verb · IPA /kʌt/ · frequency rank #569*
To incise, to cut into the surface of something.

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