# cream vs crease

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cream
*noun · IPA /kɹiːm/ · frequency rank #2,383*
The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

### 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/cream-vs-crease