# cross vs crossed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cross
*noun · IPA /kɹɒs/ · frequency rank #1,073*
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

### crossed
*verb · IPA /kɹɒst/ · frequency rank #3,936*
simple past and past participle of cross

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