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Which to use

“cache” and “catre” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#33,978
“cache” frequency rank
#49,500
“catre” frequency rank
83478
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cache catre
Definition Robo. Cama plegable con armazón de tijera.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cache and catre apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
cache
5 ch
catre

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cache ([ˈkat͡ʃe]) and catre ([ˈkat̪ɾe]) 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 83478, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cache is recorded at frequency rank #33,978, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkat͡ʃe]. catre is at rank #49,500, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkat̪ɾe].

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 83478, this pair ranks #8,094 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cache vs catre

Shared letters: ace. Private to "cache": h. Private to "catre": rt.

"cache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "catre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • cacheacche · cacche · caceh · cachhe · cahce · ccache · ccahe
  • catreactre · carte · cater · catrre · cattre · ccatre · ctare

Frequency comparison

cache#33,978
catre#49,500

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cache" and "catre" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkat͡ʃe] versus [ˈkat̪ɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cache" or "catre"?
"cache" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,978 in our Spanish list, against #49,500 for "catre". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cache vs catre

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cache” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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