# crash vs craze

> 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.

### craze
*noun · IPA /kɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #18,283*
A strong habitual desire or fancy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/crash-vs-craze