# curfew vs curves

> 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.

### curves
*noun · IPA /kɜːvz/ · frequency rank #8,777*
plural of curve

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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