Which to use
“caes” and “crees” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,986
- “caes” frequency rank
- #1,441
- “crees” frequency rank
- 14427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caes | crees |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de crear. |
Where the eye mixes caes and crees
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses caes with crees
A purely visual mix-up. caes ([ˈkaes]) and crees ([ˈkɾees]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caes is recorded at frequency rank #12,986, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkaes]. crees is at rank #1,441, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɾees].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 14427, this pair ranks #284,150 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of caes vs crees
Shared letters: ces. Private to "caes": a. Private to "crees": r.
"caes" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "crees" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "caes" and "crees" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "caes" vs "crees" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "caes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "crees" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #284,150 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caes" and "crees" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caes vs cart". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #284,150 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.