# cheated vs crested

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cheated
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪd/ · frequency rank #8,256*
Having been tricked or deceived.

### crested
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɛstɪd/ · frequency rank #33,595*
Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).

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