# curse vs curvy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### curvy
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɚ.vi/ · frequency rank #23,799*
Having curves.

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