Which to use
“caderas” and “caldera” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,028
- “caderas” frequency rank
- #12,770
- “caldera” frequency rank
- 27798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caderas | caldera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de cadera. | Vasija grande metálica con dos asas para calentar o hervir cualquier cosa. |
Where the eye mixes caderas and caldera
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: caderas vs caldera
A purely visual mix-up. caderas ([kaˈð̞eɾas]) and caldera ([kal̪ˈd̪eɾa]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caderas is recorded at frequency rank #15,028, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈð̞eɾas]. caldera is at rank #12,770, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kal̪ˈd̪eɾa].
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 27798, this pair ranks #225,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caderas vs caldera
Shared letters: acder. Private to "caderas": s. Private to "caldera": l.
"caderas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "caldera" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "caderas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "caldera" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #225,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caderas" and "caldera" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caderas 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
Confusion rank #225,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.