# Ctrl vs curd

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Ctrl
*noun · frequency rank #21,768*
Abbreviation of control key.

### curd
*noun · IPA /kɜː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #31,942*
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

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