Which to use
“core” and “cry” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,102
- “core” frequency rank
- #22,822
- “cry” frequency rank
- 38924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | core | cry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Centre, noyau. | Cri. |
Where the eye mixes core and cry
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between core and cry
A purely visual mix-up. core (\kɔː\) and cry (\ˈkɹaɪ\) 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 38924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
core is recorded at frequency rank #16,102, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔː\. cry is at rank #22,822, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ˈkɹaɪ\.
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 38924, this pair ranks #251,818 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of core vs cry
Shared letters: cr. Private to "core": eo. Private to "cry": y.
"core" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cry" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- core ← ccore · coer · corre · croe
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "core" and "cry" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "core" or "cry" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "core" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cry" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #251,818 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "core" and "cry" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ciro vs cry". 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 #251,818 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.