Which to use
“capes” and “capt” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,860
- “capes” frequency rank
- #10,998
- “capt” frequency rank
- 39858
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capes | capt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of cape | Abbreviation of captain. |
Letter map: capes vs capt
Shared letters muted; letters that set capes and capt apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on capes vs capt
capes and capt are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39858, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capes is recorded at frequency rank #28,860, classified as anoun, pronounced /keɪps/. capt is at rank #10,998, 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 39858, this pair ranks #272,868 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of capes vs capt
Shared letters: acp. Private to "capes": es. Private to "capt": t.
"capes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "capt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capes" and "capt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "capes" vs "capt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "capes" and "capt".
- Full dictionary entry for "capes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "capt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #272,868 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capes" and "capt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "capes vs cates". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #272,868 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.