# cloud vs crud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cloud
*noun · IPA /klaʊd/ · frequency rank #3,219*
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.

### crud
*noun · IPA /kɹʌd/ · frequency rank #45,306*
Dirt, filth or refuse.

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