# cranky vs cray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cranky
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹæŋki/ · frequency rank #23,793*
Not in good working condition; defective, faulty.

### cray
*noun · IPA /kɹæɪ/ · frequency rank #28,500*
A crayfish or lobster.

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