# curl vs curse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curl
*noun · IPA /kɜːl/ · frequency rank #14,502*
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

### curse
*noun · IPA /kɜːs/ · frequency rank #6,351*
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

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