# cross vs crosta

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### cross
*noun · IPA /kɹɒs/ · frequency rank #7,749*
cruz

### crosta
*noun · IPA /ˈkɾos.tɐ/ · frequency rank #23,280*
parte mais dura formada em volta de algo, geralmente mais mole no interior

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/cross-vs-crosta