Which to use
“creáis” and “crean” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,082
- “creáis” frequency rank
- #4,067
- “crean” frequency rank
- 48149
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | creáis | crean |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de crear. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de creer o de creerse. |
Where the eye mixes creáis and crean
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. creáis runs 6 letters (CCVVVC) against crean's 5 (CCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses creáis with crean
A purely visual mix-up. creáis ([kɾeˈajs]) and crean ([ˈkɾeãn]) 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 48149, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
creáis is recorded at frequency rank #44,082, classified as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈajs]. crean is at rank #4,067, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɾeãn].
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 48149, this pair ranks #116,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of creáis vs crean
Shared letters: cer. Private to "creáis": isá. Private to "crean": an.
"creáis" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "crean" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crean ← ccrean · ceran · craen · creann · crena · crrean · rcean
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "creáis" and "crean" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "creáis" vs "crean" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "creáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "crean" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #116,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "creáis" and "crean" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Celis vs creáis". 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 #116,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.