# cru vs crud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cru
*noun · IPA /kɹuː/ · frequency rank #40,193*
A vineyard or group of vineyards in France, especially one having a high reputation.

### crud
*noun · IPA /kɹʌd/ · frequency rank #45,306*
Dirt, filth or refuse.

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