# curia vs curve

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curia
*noun · IPA /ˈkjuːɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #49,273*
Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome

### 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.
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