# CGI vs CU

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### CGI
*verb · frequency rank #17,786*
To create visuals using computer-generated imagery; to apply visual effects.

### CU
*noun · frequency rank #13,895*
Initialism of control unit.

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