# curses vs curved

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curses
*intj · IPA /ˈkɝsɪz/ · frequency rank #21,484*
Expression of annoyance or frustration.

### curved
*adjective · IPA /kɜːvd/ · frequency rank #9,158*
Having a curve or curves; curving.

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