Which to use
“cornice” and “corrie” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,295
- “cornice” frequency rank
- #37,398
- “corrie” frequency rank
- 82693
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cornice | corrie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls. | A bowl-shaped geographical feature formed by glaciation. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cornice and corrie apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cornice (/ˈkɔːnɪs/) and corrie (/ˈkɒɹi/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82693, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cornice is recorded at frequency rank #45,295, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɔːnɪs/. corrie is at rank #37,398, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɒɹi/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 82693, this pair ranks #15,250 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cornice vs corrie
Shared letters: ceior. Private to "cornice": n. Private to "corrie": -.
"cornice" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "corrie" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cornice" and "corrie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cornice" or "corrie"?
Remembering cornice vs corrie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cornice” entry
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