# encrusted vs entrusted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### encrusted
*adjective · frequency rank #39,313*
Having an incrustation.

### entrusted
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɹʌstɪd/ · frequency rank #16,017*
simple past and past participle of entrust

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