Which to use
“creáis” and “crecí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,082
- “creáis” frequency rank
- #14,561
- “crecí” frequency rank
- 58643
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | creáis | crecí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de crear. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de crecer. |
Where the eye mixes creáis and crecí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. creáis runs 6 letters (CCVVVC) against crecí's 5 (CCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: creáis vs crecí
A purely visual mix-up. creáis ([kɾeˈajs]) and crecí ([kɾeˈsi]) 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 58643, 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]. crecí is at rank #14,561, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈsi].
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 58643, this pair ranks #65,703 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of creáis vs crecí
Shared letters: cer. Private to "creáis": isá. Private to "crecí": í.
"creáis" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "crecí" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "creáis" for "crecí" ever safe?
Which is more common, "creáis" or "crecí"?
Useful next steps
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 "crecí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #65,703 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "creáis" and "crecí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Celis vs creáis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #65,703 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.