# closes vs curses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### closes
*verb · IPA /ˈkloʊzɪz/ · frequency rank #7,541*
third-person singular simple present indicative of close

### 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.
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