# crucial vs cruciate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crucial
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ · frequency rank #4,438*
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.

### cruciate
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹuː.ʃi.ət/ · frequency rank #44,145*
In the form of a cross.

## Source
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