# Cherie vs cherish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Cherie
*name · frequency rank #35,217*
A female given name originating as a coinage.

### cherish
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ · frequency rank #14,490*
To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.

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