# concave vs conclave

> 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.

### conclave
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒnkleɪv/ · frequency rank #36,498*
The set of apartments in which cardinals are secluded while the process to elect a pope takes place.

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