# clump vs crumb

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clump
*noun · IPA /klʌmp/ · frequency rank #31,110*
A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

### crumb
*noun · IPA /kɹʌm/ · frequency rank #29,984*
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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