caderasvscaretasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,028
“caderas” frequency rank
#24,415
“caretas” frequency rank
39443
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature caderas caretas
Definition Forma del plural de cadera. Forma del plural de careta.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
caderas
7 ch
caretas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. caderas ([kaˈð̞eɾas]) and caretas ([kaˈɾet̪as]) 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 39443, 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]. caretas is at rank #24,415, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaˈɾet̪as].

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 39443, this pair ranks #164,457 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of caderas vs caretas

Shared letters: acers. Private to "caderas": d. Private to "caretas": t.

"caderas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "caretas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • caderasacderas · cadderas · cadears · caderass · caderras · cadersa · cadreas · caedras
  • caretasacretas · caertas · careats · caretass · caretsa · carettas · carteas · ccaretas

Frequency comparison

caderas#15,028
caretas#24,415

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "caderas" and "caretas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaˈð̞eɾas] versus [kaˈɾet̪as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "caderas" or "caretas"?
"caderas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,028 in our Spanish list, against #24,415 for "caretas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering caderas vs caretas

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 “caderas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list