Which to use
“cabeza” and “cadera” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #375
- “cabeza” frequency rank
- #13,198
- “cadera” frequency rank
- 13573
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cabeza | cadera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte superior del cuerpo del ser humano y de algunos animales, que contiene el cerebro, la boca, los ojos, y otros órganos sensoriales. | Proyecciones óseas del fémur y el tejido muscular y graso recubriente, que forman un ensanchamiento a ambos lados del cuerpo del humano donde las piernas se insertan en el tronco. |
Where the eye mixes cabeza and cadera
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cabeza ([kaˈβ̞esa]) and cadera ([kaˈð̞eɾa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cabeza is recorded at frequency rank #375, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈβ̞esa]. cadera is at rank #13,198, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaˈð̞eɾa].
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 13573, this pair ranks #287,350 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cabeza vs cadera
Shared letters: ace. Private to "cabeza": bz. Private to "cadera": dr.
"cabeza" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "cadera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cabeza" and "cadera" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cabeza" or "cadera"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "cabeza" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cadera" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #287,350 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cabeza" and "cadera" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cadera vs cederá". 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
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