Which to use
“cra” is an adverb and “crop” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,201
- “cra” frequency rank
- #27,026
- “crop” frequency rank
- 68227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cra | crop |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | très | Redécoupage ou recadrage d'une photo ou d'une image virtuelle. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cra and crop apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: cra is anadverb and cropanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cra is recorded at frequency rank #41,201, classified as anadv, pronounced \kʁa\. crop is at rank #27,026, tagged as anoun.
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 68227, this pair ranks #60,017 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cra vs crop
Shared letters: cr. Private to "cra": a. Private to "crop": op.
"cra" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "crop" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crop ← ccrop · cropp · crpo · crrop · rcop
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cra" and "crop" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cra" or "crop"?
Remembering cra vs crop
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “cra”; for a noun, it's “crop”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cra” entry
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