Which to use
“crier” is a verb and “crin” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,478
- “crier” frequency rank
- #42,257
- “crin” frequency rank
- 46735
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crier | crin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Jeter un ou plusieurs cris. | Poil long et rude qui pousse au cou, à la queue et aux extrémités inférieures des membres de certains animaux et spécialement des chevaux. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set crier and crin apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: crier is \kʁi.je\ while crin is \kʁɛ̃\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46735, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
crier is recorded at frequency rank #4,478, classified as averb, pronounced \kʁi.je\. crin is at rank #42,257, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kʁɛ̃\.
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 46735, this pair ranks #192,539 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of crier vs crin
Shared letters: cir. Private to "crier": e. Private to "crin": n.
"crier" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "crin" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "crier" and "crin" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "crier" or "crin"?
Remembering crier vs crin
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “crier”; for a noun, it's “crin”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “crier” entry
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