# cup vs cute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cup
*noun · IPA /kʌp/ · frequency rank #805*
A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

### cute
*adjective · IPA /kjuːt/ · frequency rank #2,249*
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cup-vs-cute