caer

[kaˈeɾ]

/[kaˈeɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“caer” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,628 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,628
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Moverse de arriba hacia abajo por efecto de la fuerza de gravedad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

caer vs ce
50% similar
caer vs che
50% similar
caer vs can
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for caer
PropertyValue
Headwordcaer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kaˈeɾ]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,628
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caer” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). caer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for caer is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈeɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,628 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 22 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for caer, with forms such as "caerr", "ccaer", and "cear". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ce", "che", "can", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is caer, spelled C-A-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moverse de arriba hacia abajo por efecto de la fuerza de gravedad.
  2. 2
    Ir al suelo por haber perdido el equilibrio.
  3. 3
    Descender ligeramente por efecto del propio peso.
  4. 4
    Liberarse o soltarse una cosa de donde estaba sujeta.
  5. 5
    Arrojarse a los pies de alguien en un gesto de sumisión para conseguir un favor o perdón.
  6. 6
    Arrojarse de pronto sobre el enemigo.
  7. 7
    Ir en determinada categoría.
  8. 8
    Recibir algo inesperadamente o al azar.
  9. 9
    Recibir a alguien inesperadamente, generalmente con poco agrado.
  10. 10
    Meterse alguien inesperadamente en una mala situación.
  11. 11
    Perder vitalidad, fuerza o poder.
  12. 12
    Disminuir en cantidad o valor.
  13. 13
    Llegar a su fin y desaparecer.
  14. 14
    Alcanzar a entender.
  15. 15
    Ser vencido.
  16. 16
    Perder la vida.
  17. 17
    Tener una ubicación espacial.
  18. 18
    Tener una ubicación temporal.
  19. 19
    Llegar a una cita o reunión donde se le espera.
  20. 20
    Disminuir el colorido de una prenda o de un objeto.
  21. 21
    Poder ocurrir, estar dentro de lo posible.
  22. 22
    Dicho de una persona: Dar su consentimiento para tener una relación amorosa o sexual.

Synonyms

colgarinclinarsependerdesprendersesoltarsecorresponderincluirdecaerdar

This word in other languages

drop(English)tomber(Français)fallen(Deutsch)cair(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: caerr,ccaer,cear

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

caerr1ccaer1cear2
Edit distance from "caer"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "caer"?
"caer" is spelled C-A-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈeɾ].
What does "caer" mean?
As a verb, "caer" means: Moverse de arriba hacia abajo por efecto de la fuerza de gravedad.
What words are commonly confused with "caer"?
"caer" is commonly confused with "ce", "che", "can". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caer" is [kaˈeɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caer" come from?
"caer" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “caer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈeɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ce” - see the side-by-side comparison. caer vs ce
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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