# cause vs crush

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cause
*noun · IPA /kɔːz/ · frequency rank #441*
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

### crush
*noun · IPA /kɹʌʃ/ · frequency rank #5,409*
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

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