# crested vs crushed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### crushed
*verb · IPA /kɹʌʃt/ · frequency rank #6,777*
simple past and past participle of crush

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