# curfew vs curve

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curfew
*noun · IPA /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ · frequency rank #17,811*
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.

### curve
*adjective · IPA /kɜːv/ · frequency rank #5,671*
Bent without angles; crooked; curved.

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