# catch vs crutch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### catch
*noun · IPA /kat͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #1,418*
The act of seizing or capturing.

### crutch
*noun · IPA /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #32,752*
A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

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