# chest vs crest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chest
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɛst/ · frequency rank #2,883*
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

### crest
*noun · IPA /kɹɛst/ · frequency rank #12,027*
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

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