# custody vs customs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### custody
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌstədiː/ · frequency rank #4,934*
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

### customs
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌs.təmz/ · frequency rank #5,208*
The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

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