# cure vs cured

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cure
*noun · IPA /kjɔː(r)/ · frequency rank #4,149*
A method, device or medication that restores good health.

### cured
*verb · IPA /kjʊəd/ · frequency rank #10,524*
simple past and past participle of cure

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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