# concave vs conceive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concave
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ · frequency rank #28,155*
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

### conceive
*verb · IPA /kənˈsiːv/ · frequency rank #17,107*
To have a child; to become pregnant (with).

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