Which to use
“Cré” is a name and “crêpe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,203
- “Cré” frequency rank
- #19,798
- “crêpe” frequency rank
- 60001
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Cré | crêpe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ancien nom de la commune française Cré-sur-Loir. | Étoffe claire, légère et comme frisée, faite de laine fine ou de soie crue et gommée. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Cré and crêpe 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: Cré is \kʁe\ while crêpe is \kʁɛp\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60001, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Cré is recorded at frequency rank #40,203, classified as aname, pronounced \kʁe\. crêpe is at rank #19,798, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kʁɛp\.
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 60001, this pair ranks #100,003 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Cré vs crêpe
Shared letters: cr. Private to "Cré": é. Private to "crêpe": epê.
"Cré" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "crêpe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Cré" and "crêpe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Cré" or "crêpe"?
Remembering Cré vs crêpe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Cré”; for a noun, it's “crêpe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Cré” entry
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