# craving vs crying

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### craving
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,694*
A strong desire; yearning.

### crying
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,666*
That cries.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/craving-vs-crying