# crib vs CSI

> 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.

### CSI
*noun · frequency rank #20,894*
Initialism of crime scene investigation (a term of forensic science).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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