# crease vs creole

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### creole
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ · frequency rank #26,382*
A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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