# core vs cour

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### core
*noun · IPA /kɔː/ · frequency rank #1,892*
In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.

### cour
*noun · IPA /ˈkʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #41,064*
A three-month unit of television broadcasting, corresponding to one of the four seasons.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/core-vs-cour