Which to use
“cru” is an adjective and “crush” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,555
- “cru” frequency rank
- #24,279
- “crush” frequency rank
- 38834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cru | crush |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não foi cozido ou não foi cozido o suficiente | interesse em alguém, atração física por outra pessoa, possível ou platônica |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cru and crush apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: cru is anadjective and crushanoun. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “cru” sits inside “crush”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cru is recorded at frequency rank #14,555, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈkɾu/. crush is at rank #24,279, 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 38834, this pair ranks #27,551 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cru vs crush
Shared letters: cru. Private to "cru": -. Private to "crush": hs.
"cru" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "crush" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- crush ← ccrush · crrush · crsuh · cruhs · crushh · crussh · cursh · rcush
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cru" and "crush" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cru" or "crush"?
Remembering cru vs crush
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cru”; for a noun, it's “crush”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cru” entry
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