Which to use
“co” is a pronoun and “cry” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,005
- “co” frequency rank
- #12,412
- “cry” frequency rank
- 14417
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | co | cry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que | choro |
Letter map: co vs cry
Shared letters muted; letters that set co and cry apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: co vs cry
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: co is apronoun and cryanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14417, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
co is recorded at frequency rank #2,005, classified as apron. 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 14417, this pair ranks #57,666 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of co vs cry
Shared letters: c. Private to "co": o. Private to "cry": ry.
"co" · 2 letters · shape CV · "cry" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "co" and "cry" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "co" vs "cry" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "co" vs "cry" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "co" 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 #57,666 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "co" and "cry" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ciao vs co". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #57,666 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.