# curb vs curry

> 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).

### curry
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ · frequency rank #7,550*
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce.

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