# crib vs crop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crib
*noun · IPA /kɹɪb/ · frequency rank #15,379*
A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.

### crop
*noun · IPA /kɹɒp/ · frequency rank #5,591*
A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

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