Which to use
“críos” and “crisis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,441
- “críos” frequency rank
- #843
- “crisis” frequency rank
- 36284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | críos | crisis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de crío. | Mutación considerable que acaece en una enfermedad, ya sea para mejorarse o para agravarse más el enfermo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set críos and crisis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. críos ([ˈkɾios]) and crisis ([ˈkɾisis]) 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 36284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
críos is recorded at frequency rank #35,441, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɾios]. crisis is at rank #843, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɾisis].
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 36284, this pair ranks #181,446 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of críos vs crisis
Shared letters: crs. Private to "críos": oí. Private to "crisis": i.
"críos" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "crisis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crisis ← ccrisis · cirsis · cricis · criiss · crisiss · crissi · crissis · crrisis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "críos" and "crisis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "críos" or "crisis"?
Remembering críos vs crisis
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 “críos” entry
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