# creed vs creep

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### creed
*noun · IPA /kɹiːd/ · frequency rank #11,192*
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

### creep
*verb · IPA /kɹiːp/ · frequency rank #9,029*
To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

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