# copious vs curious

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### copious
*adjective · IPA /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ · frequency rank #25,334*
Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

### curious
*adjective · IPA /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #3,289*
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

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