# class vs cutlass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### class
*noun · IPA /klɑːs/ · frequency rank #430*
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

### cutlass
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌtləs/ · frequency rank #47,554*
A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.

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