caderavscalderoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,198
“cadera” frequency rank
#37,994
“caldero” frequency rank
51192
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cadera caldero
Definition 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. Caldera de pequeño tamaño, con el fondo redondo y con un asa para cogerla, que va de un lado al otro de la boca.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cadera and caldero apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
cadera
7 ch
caldero

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cadera ([kaˈð̞eɾa]) and caldero ([kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51192, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cadera is recorded at frequency rank #13,198, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈð̞eɾa]. caldero is at rank #37,994, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kal̪ˈd̪eɾo].

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 51192, this pair ranks #99,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cadera vs caldero

Shared letters: acder. Private to "cadera": -. Private to "caldero": lo.

"cadera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "caldero" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • caderaacdera · caddera · cadear · caderra · cadrea · caedra · ccadera · cdaera
  • calderoacldero · cadlero · calddero · caldeor · calderro · caldreo · caledro · calldero

Frequency comparison

cadera#13,198
caldero#37,994

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cadera" and "caldero" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaˈð̞eɾa] versus [kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cadera" or "caldero"?
"cadera" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,198 in our Spanish list, against #37,994 for "caldero". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cadera vs caldero

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 “cadera” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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