Which to use
“cara” is a noun and “cri” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #444
- “cara” frequency rank
- #31,294
- “cri” frequency rank
- 31738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cara | cri |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En el hombre y algunos animales, parte frontal de la cabeza, donde se encuentran los ojos, nariz y boca. | Para imitar el grillar (sonido del grillo). |
Where the eye mixes cara and cri
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cara with cri
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cara is [ˈkaɾa] while cri is [ˈkɾi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cara is recorded at frequency rank #444, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaɾa]. cri is at rank #31,294, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈkɾi].
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 31738, this pair ranks #205,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cara vs cri
Shared letters: cr. Private to "cara": a. Private to "cri": i.
"cara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cri" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cara ← acra · caar · carra · ccara · craa
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cara" for "cri" ever safe?
Which is more common, "cara" or "cri"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "cara" and "cri" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "cara" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cri" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #205,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cara" and "cri" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cri vs cuc". 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 #205,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.