# curb vs curl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curb
*noun · IPA /kɝb/ · frequency rank #9,728*
A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/curb-vs-curl