# curling vs curving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curling
*noun · IPA /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #14,731*
The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

### curving
*noun · frequency rank #26,743*
A shape or motion that curves.

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