# kebab vs kerb

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kebab
*noun · IPA /kəˈbæb/ · frequency rank #27,896*
A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.

### kerb
*noun · IPA /kɝb/ · frequency rank #46,571*
Alternative spelling of curb.

## Source
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