Which to use
“craso” is an adjective and “creas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,614
- “craso” frequency rank
- #5,192
- “creas” frequency rank
- 43806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | craso | creas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Inexcusable (que no puede ser perdonado). | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de crear. |
Where the eye mixes craso and creas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. craso (CCVCV) and creas (CCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between craso and creas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: craso is [ˈkɾaso] while creas is [ˈkɾeas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
craso is recorded at frequency rank #38,614, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkɾaso]. creas is at rank #5,192, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɾeas].
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 43806, this pair ranks #140,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of craso vs creas
Shared letters: acrs. Private to "craso": o. Private to "creas": e.
"craso" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "creas" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "craso" and "creas" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "craso" vs "creas" - 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 "craso" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "creas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #140,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "craso" and "creas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Chasco vs craso". 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 #140,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.