crema

[ˈkɾema]

/[ˈkɾema]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“crema” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,087 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,087
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte lipídica de la leche, que se separa de ésta por centrifugado u otro medio para su consumo en diversas preparaciones.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

crema vs creo
60% similar
crema vs cría
60% similar
crema vs crew
60% similar

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

Key facts for crema
PropertyValue
Headwordcrema
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɾema]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,087
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crema” sits in Spanish 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). crema lands here:

#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 Spanish entry for crema is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɾema]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,087 in overall Spanish 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 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for crema, with forms such as "ccrema", "cerma", and "cremma". 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, "creo", "cría", "crew", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is crema, spelled C-R-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte lipídica de la leche, que se separa de ésta por centrifugado u otro medio para su consumo en diversas preparaciones.
  2. 2
    La parte más rica y selecta de una sociedad.
  3. 3
    Sopa u otro alimento de consistencia espesa y homogénea.
  4. 4
    Licor de consistencia cremosa por la adición de yema de huevo en su elaboración.
  5. 5
    Manjar elaborado con crema₁, azúcar, huevo y aromas que se emplea como relleno de tortas y pasteles.
  6. 6
    Cualquier sustancia de consistencia pastosa y untuosa.
  7. 7
    Betún para lustrar calzado.
  8. 8
    Fármaco o loción de aplicación tópica de base acuosa y consistencia pastosa que se aplica en la piel de modo que se absorba.

Synonyms

crema de lechenatacrema pastelera

This word in other languages

cream(English)crème(Français)Sahne(Deutsch)nata(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccrema,cerma,cremma,crmea,crrema,rcema

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of crema - 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.

ccrema1cerma2cremma1crmea2crrema1rcema2
Edit distance from "crema"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "crema"?
"crema" is spelled C-R-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɾema].
What does "crema" mean?
As a noun, "crema" means: Parte lipídica de la leche, que se separa de ésta por centrifugado u otro medio para su consumo en diversas preparaciones.
What words are commonly confused with "crema"?
"crema" is commonly confused with "creo", "cría", "crew". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "crema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crema" is [ˈkɾema]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crema" come from?
"crema" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “crema”

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

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list