Which to use
“cabales” is a noun and “capaces” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,787
- “cabales” frequency rank
- #2,384
- “capaces” frequency rank
- 48171
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cabales | capaces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Estado mental normal y cuerdo. | Forma del plural de capaz. |
Where the eye mixes cabales and capaces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: cabales vs capaces
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cabales is [kaˈβ̞ales] while capaces is [kaˈpases]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cabales is recorded at frequency rank #45,787, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈβ̞ales]. capaces is at rank #2,384, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kaˈpases].
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 48171, this pair ranks #115,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cabales vs capaces
Shared letters: aces. Private to "cabales": bl. Private to "capaces": p.
"cabales" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "capaces" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cabales" and "capaces" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "cabales" vs "capaces" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "cabales" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "capaces" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #115,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cabales" and "capaces" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cabales vs carnales". 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 #115,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.