# cates vs cries

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cates
*noun · frequency rank #48,123*
Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

### cries
*verb · IPA /kɹaɪ̯z/ · frequency rank #7,901*
third-person singular simple present indicative of cry

## Source
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