Which to use
“ceo” and “cry” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,861
- “ceo” frequency rank
- #12,412
- “cry” frequency rank
- 21273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ceo | cry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nevoeiro; neblina | choro |
Where the eye mixes ceo and cry
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ceo and cry
A purely visual mix-up. ceo (/coː/) and cry (/kɹaɪ̯/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ceo is recorded at frequency rank #8,861, classified as anoun, pronounced /coː/. cry is at rank #12,412, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɹaɪ̯/.
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 21273, this pair ranks #49,036 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ceo vs cry
Shared letters: c. Private to "ceo": eo. Private to "cry": ry.
"ceo" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "cry" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ceo" and "cry" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ceo" vs "cry" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ceo" 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 #49,036 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ceo" and "cry" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ceo vs ciao". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #49,036 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.