# crow vs cry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crow
*noun · IPA /kɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #9,590*
A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

### cry
*verb · IPA /kɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #2,525*
To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

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