# crust vs crypt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crust
*noun · IPA /kɹʌst/ · frequency rank #11,194*
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.

### crypt
*noun · IPA /kɹɪpt/ · frequency rank #25,342*
A cave or cavern.

## Source
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