# kell vs kerb

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kell
*noun · IPA /kɛl/ · frequency rank #42,221*
The caul.

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

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