# curd vs cursed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curd
*noun · IPA /kɜː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #31,942*
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

### cursed
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɜːsɪd/ · frequency rank #10,028*
Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/curd-vs-cursed