creáisvscreéisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“creáis” and “creéis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#44,082
“creáis” frequency rank
#18,204
“creéis” frequency rank
62286
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature creáis creéis
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de crear. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de crear.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set creáis and creéis apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
creáis
6 ch
creéis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. creáis ([kɾeˈajs]) and creéis ([kɾeˈejs]) 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 a single letter - á in “creáis” becomes é in “creéis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62286, 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]. creéis is at rank #18,204, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈejs].

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 62286, this pair ranks #52,566 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of creáis vs creéis

Shared letters: ceirs. Private to "creáis": á. Private to "creéis": é.

"creáis" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC  ·  "creéis" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC

Frequency comparison

creáis#44,082
creéis#18,204

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "creáis" and "creéis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɾeˈajs] versus [kɾeˈejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "creáis" or "creéis"?
"creéis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,204 in our Spanish list, against #44,082 for "creáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering creáis vs creéis

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 “creáis” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list