# crash vs cray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crash
*noun · IPA /kɹæʃ/ · frequency rank #2,722*
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

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

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