# Cyprus vs Cyrus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Cyprus
*name · IPA /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ · frequency rank #11,010*
An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Europe but geographically part of West Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

### Cyrus
*name · IPA /ˈsaɪɹəs/ · frequency rank #9,159*
An ancient king of Persia, Cyrus the Great.

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