Which to use
“cec” is an adjective and “crac” is an onomatopoeia - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,636
- “cec” frequency rank
- #42,255
- “crac” frequency rank
- 88891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cec | crac |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aveugle. | Exprime le bruit que font certains corps, durs, secs et solides, soit en se frottant violemment, soit en éclatant. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cec and crac apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cec is \ˈsek\ while crac is \kʁak\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs onomatopoeia), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cec is recorded at frequency rank #46,636, classified as anadj, pronounced \ˈsek\. crac is at rank #42,255, tagged as anonomatopoeia, pronounced \kʁak\.
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 88891, this pair ranks #6,422 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cec vs crac
Shared letters: c. Private to "cec": e. Private to "crac": ar.
"cec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "crac" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crac ← carc · ccrac · cracc · crca · crrac · rcac
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cec" and "crac" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cec" or "crac"?
Remembering cec vs crac
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cec”; for an onomatopoeia, it's “crac”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cec” entry
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