Which to use
“creáis” and “crees” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,082
- “creáis” frequency rank
- #1,441
- “crees” frequency rank
- 45523
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | creáis | crees |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de crear. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de crear. |
Where the eye mixes creáis and crees
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. creáis ([kɾeˈajs]) and crees ([ˈkɾees]) 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 45523, 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]. crees is at rank #1,441, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɾees].
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 45523, this pair ranks #130,994 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of creáis vs crees
Shared letters: cers. Private to "creáis": iá. Private to "crees": -.
"creáis" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "crees" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crees ← ccrees · creess · cres · crese · crrees · rcees
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "creáis" and "crees" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "creáis" or "crees"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "creáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "crees" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #130,994 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "creáis" and "crees" 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
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