# creed vs cries

> 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.

### cries
*verb · IPA /kɹaɪ̯z/ · frequency rank #7,901*
third-person singular simple present indicative of cry

## Source
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