Which to use
“crecí” and “crees” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,561
- “crecí” frequency rank
- #1,441
- “crees” frequency rank
- 16002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crecí | crees |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de crecer. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de crear. |
Where the eye mixes crecí and crees
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses crecí with crees
A purely visual mix-up. crecí ([kɾeˈsi]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
crecí is recorded at frequency rank #14,561, classified as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈsi]. 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 16002, this pair ranks #277,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of crecí vs crees
Shared letters: cer. Private to "crecí": í. Private to "crees": s.
"crecí" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "crees" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crees ← ccrees · creess · cres · crese · crrees · rcees
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "crecí" for "crees" ever safe?
Which is more common, "crecí" or "crees"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "crecí" 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 #277,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "crecí" and "crees" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "creáis vs crecí". 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 #277,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.