# cred vs crud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cred
*noun · IPA /kɹɛd/ · frequency rank #31,940*
Credibility.

### crud
*noun · IPA /kɹʌd/ · frequency rank #45,306*
Dirt, filth or refuse.

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