# CU vs curl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### CU
*noun · frequency rank #13,895*
Initialism of control unit.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
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