Cree

/kɹiː/

//kɹiː// name

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"cree" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Cree” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,161. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,161
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An aboriginal nation of North America.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cree · Cree · English

Cree · rank #28,161 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,161
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH crucifix

Nearest frequency peer: crucifix (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Cree”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Cree” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Cree vs cry
25% similar
Cree vs cue
25% similar
Cree vs CRT
25% similar

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

Key facts for Cree
PropertyValue
HeadwordCree
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/kɹiː/
Letters4
Frequency rank#28,161
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Cree”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “crucifix” (#28,162), “consequent” (#28,157), “dazzle” (#28,166). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Cree” is #28,161. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Cree (IPA /kɹiː/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,161 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cree, with forms such as "ccree", "cere", and "cre". 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, "cry", "cue", "CRT", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From a phonetic rendering of Canadian French Cris, short for Christinaux, from either Algonquin Kirishtinó, or Cree Kenisteniwuik. The correct English form is Cree, spelled C-R-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An aboriginal nation of North America.
  2. 2
    The Algonquian language or dialect continuum spoken by this people.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Cree appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. If the idea of “exotic” and complex languages with features you’ve never imagined thrills you, I guarantee you’ll get more out of studying Navajo, American Sign Language, Kikuyu, Vietnamese, Cree, Cantonese, Quechua, or Nuuchahnnulth than Quenya, Klingon, or attempting to make your own.

Etymology

From a phonetic rendering of Canadian French Cris, short for Christinaux, from either Algonquin Kirishtinó, or Cree Kenisteniwuik.

This word in other languages

cree(Español)cri(Français)Kri(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccree
  • cere
  • cre
  • crree
  • rcee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Cree - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccree1cere2cre1crree1rcee2
Edit distance from "Cree"

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 "Cree"?
"Cree" is spelled C-R-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kɹiː/.
What does "Cree" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cree" means: An aboriginal nation of North America.
What words are commonly confused with "Cree"?
"Cree" is commonly confused with "cry", "cue", "CRT". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Cree"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cree" is /kɹiː/. 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 "Cree"?
From a phonetic rendering of Canadian French Cris, short for Christinaux, from either Algonquin Kirishtinó, or Cree Kenisteniwuik. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Cree", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

chia#28,150Elmo#28,184Anya#28,117fawn#28,205

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

Gaul5 variantsya'll5 variantsWaco5 variantstoil5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list