Which to use
“carey” and “cry” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,690
- “carey” frequency rank
- #27,553
- “cry” frequency rank
- 59243
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | carey | cry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Eretmochelys imbricata) Gran tortuga marina que habita arrecifes coralinos en las aguas tropicales de todo el globo. Alcanza los 80 kg de peso y más de un metro de largo, con un distintivo caparazón cordiforme y un patrón de color amarillo orlando los escudos del espaldar. Tiene la cabeza elongada, con morro en forma de pico y las patas palmeadas con dos garras por pie. Capturada por sus huevos y su caparazón, está en grave riesgo de extinción. | Llanto |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set carey and cry apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
carey and cry form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59243, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
carey is recorded at frequency rank #31,690, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈɾej]. cry is at rank #27,553, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɹaɪ̯/.
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 59243, this pair ranks #63,360 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering carey vs cry
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “carey” entry
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