# couch vs crunch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### couch
*noun · IPA /kaʊt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #5,407*
An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

### crunch
*verb · IPA /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #11,861*
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

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