# Cary vs crazy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Cary
*name · frequency rank #16,661*
A surname, a less common spelling of Carey.

### crazy
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ · frequency rank #898*
Of unsound mind; insane; demented.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cary-vs-crazy