What's the difference between a crick and a creek?

Question

I've been saying crick my whole life, but a couple days ago my friend pointed it out thatits creek, not crick. i looked it up, and i found a site that explains teh difference, but i really don't understand it. here's the link, please explain.

http://www.finefishing.com/1flyfish/humor/howtofishcrick.htm

Answer 1

Creek - meaning a small stream can be pronounced both ways Creek or Crick.  Note:  Northern dialects usually say creek.  Crick is heard more in the south.

see the pronunciation at the definition here:

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dic...

Crick - meaning a painful cramp or muscle spasm, as in the back or neck.

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dic...

Creak - meaning to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/C...

audio pronunciations at each of the links

Answer 2

lol, that site is meant as a joke

I'm from Wisconsin originally, and learned to say crick.  I've lived in a number of places since then, and a number of people have tried to correct me.

It's just a Midwestern pronunciation...be proud of it!!!!

Answer 3

crick means in pain like your muscle, sharp

creak  has different meaning, it can be a sound like creaking, or to make it sharp