# CTE vs cure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### CTE
*noun · frequency rank #33,597*
Initialism of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

### cure
*noun · IPA /kjɔː(r)/ · frequency rank #4,149*
A method, device or medication that restores good health.

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