# cripple vs crippled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cripple
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ · frequency rank #21,765*
Crippled.

### crippled
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɪpəld/ · frequency rank #14,929*
Having a less than fully functional limb, or injuries which prevent full mobility.

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