# crust vs cyst

> 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.

### cyst
*noun · IPA /sɪst/ · frequency rank #24,720*
A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

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