# scalp vs sculpt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scalp
*noun · IPA /skælp/ · frequency rank #15,499*
The top of the head; the skull.

### sculpt
*verb · IPA /skʌlpt/ · frequency rank #37,217*
To form by sculpture.

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