# cull vs cuss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cull
*verb · IPA /kʌl/ · frequency rank #30,384*
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).

### cuss
*verb · IPA /kʌs/ · frequency rank #35,674*
To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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