# crane vs cringe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crane
*noun · IPA /kɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #8,021*
Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

### cringe
*verb · IPA /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #14,097*
To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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