Which to use
“caber” is a verb and “Cae” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,126
- “caber” frequency rank
- #2,012
- “Cae” frequency rank
- 29138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caber | Cae |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Poder estar o ser contenido dentro de algo. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes caber and Cae
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses caber with Cae
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: caber is [kaˈβ̞eɾ] while Cae is [ˈkae]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29138, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caber is recorded at frequency rank #27,126, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈβ̞eɾ]. Cae is at rank #2,012, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈkae].
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 29138, this pair ranks #218,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caber vs Cae
Shared letters: ace. Private to "caber": br. Private to "Cae": -.
"caber" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Cae" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- caber ← acber · cabber · caberr · cabre · caebr · caver · cbaer · ccaber
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "caber" for "Cae" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "caber" or "Cae" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "caber" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Cae" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #218,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caber" and "Cae" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caber vs camel". 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 #218,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.