# crud vs curd

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### curd
*noun · IPA /kɜː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #31,942*
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/crud-vs-curd