# chase vs crease

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chase
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃeɪs/ · frequency rank #3,354*
The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

### crease
*noun · IPA /kɹiːs/ · frequency rank #19,303*
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

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