# CIF vs cry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### CIF
*name · frequency rank #41,048*
Initialism of California Interscholastic Federation.

### cry
*verb · IPA /kɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #2,525*
To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

## Source
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