# curt vs cusp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curt
*adjective · IPA /kɝt/ · frequency rank #23,505*
Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.

### cusp
*noun · IPA /kʌsp/ · frequency rank #27,112*
A sharp point or pointed end.

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