# crests vs crusty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crests
*noun · IPA /kɹɛsts/ · frequency rank #37,870*
plural of crest

### crusty
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹʌsti/ · frequency rank #28,503*
Having a crust, especially a thick one.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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