# create vs crested

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### create
*verb · IPA /kɹiːˈeɪt/ · frequency rank #1,014*
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

### crested
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɛstɪd/ · frequency rank #33,595*
Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).

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