create

Name: create, English Word Data
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/kɹiːˈeɪt/

//kɹiːˈeɪt// verb

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“create” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,014 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,014
frequency rank, English: 6
letters: 8
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

create vs Cree

50% similar

create vs crest

67% similar

create vs Crete

67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for create
Property	Value
Headword	create
Language	English
Part of speech	Verb
IPA	/kɹiːˈeɪt/
Letters	6
Frequency rank	#1,014
Misspellings tracked	8
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “create” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). create lands here:

#1,014

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for create is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɹiːˈeɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,014 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for create, with forms such as "ccreate", "cerate", and "craete". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Cree", "crest", "Crete", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English createn, from Latin creātus, the perfect passive participle of creō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). In this sense, mostly displaced Old English wyrċan (whence Modern English work) and ġesċieppan (whence Modern English shape). The correct English form is create, spelled C-R-E-A-T-E.

Definition

1
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
2
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
3
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
4
To cause, to bring (a non-object) about by an action, behavior, or event, to occasion.
5
To confer or invest with a rank or title of nobility, to appoint, ordain or constitute.
6
To be or do something creative, imaginative, originative.
7
In theatre, to be the first performer of a role; to originate a character.
8
To make a fuss, complain; to shout.

Etymology

From Middle English createn, from Latin creātus, the perfect passive participle of creō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). In this sense, mostly displaced Old English wyrċan (whence Modern English work) and ġesċieppan (whence Modern English shape).

Synonyms

bring forth cause contrive create develop engender evolve generate gin up innate form forthbring make produce spawn

Antonyms

destroy

This word in other languages

crear(Español)créer(Français)schaffen(Deutsch)criar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccreate,cerate,craete,creaet,creatte,cretae,crreate,rceate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of create - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "create"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "create"?

"create" is spelled C-R-E-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kɹiːˈeɪt/.

What does "create" mean?

As a verb, "create" means: To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

What words are commonly confused with "create"?

"create" is commonly confused with "Cree", "crest", "Crete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "create"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "create" is /kɹiːˈeɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What is the origin of the word "create"?

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Using “create”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

The one correct English spelling is C-R-E-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /kɹiːˈeɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “Cree” - see the side-by-side comparison. create vs Cree
Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.