# crested vs crusted

> 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).

### crusted
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹʌstɪd/ · frequency rank #49,852*
Having or consisting of a crust.

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