# cork vs curl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cork
*noun · IPA /kɔɹk/ · frequency rank #11,007*
The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.

### curl
*noun · IPA /kɜːl/ · frequency rank #14,502*
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

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