# cradle vs cuddle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cradle
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ · frequency rank #14,927*
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

### cuddle
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌd.l̩/ · frequency rank #17,114*
An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a snuggle, an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a hug, and typically of longer duration).

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