Which to use
“crema” and “crime” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,087
- “crema” frequency rank
- #33,514
- “crime” frequency rank
- 38601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crema | crime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte lipídica de la leche, que se separa de ésta por centrifugado u otro medio para su consumo en diversas preparaciones. | Crimen. |
Where the eye mixes crema and crime
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between crema and crime
A purely visual mix-up. crema ([ˈkɾema]) and crime (/kʁim/) 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 38601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
crema is recorded at frequency rank #5,087, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɾema]. crime is at rank #33,514, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kʁim/.
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 38601, this pair ranks #169,115 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of crema vs crime
Shared letters: cemr. Private to "crema": a. Private to "crime": i.
"crema" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "crime" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "crema" and "crime" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "crema" vs "crime" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "crema" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "crime" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,115 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "crema" and "crime" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comme vs crime". 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 #169,115 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.