# kerb vs kew

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### kew
*noun · frequency rank #27,528*
The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.

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