casavschaseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“casa” and “chase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,664
“casa” frequency rank
#20,547
“chase” frequency rank
37211
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature casa chase
Definition das Haus, das Zuhause die Jagd, die Hetzjagd

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set casa and chase apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
casa
5 ch
chase

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

casa and chase form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

casa is recorded at frequency rank #16,664, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkasa]. chase is at rank #20,547, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tʃeɪs].

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 37211, this pair ranks #1,596,032 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

casa#16,664
chase#20,547

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "casa" and "chase" be used interchangeably?
No, "casa" and "chase" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering casa vs chase

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “casa” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list