Which to use
“Cádiz” is a name and “cadmio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,297
- “Cádiz” frequency rank
- #44,019
- “cadmio” frequency rank
- 49316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Cádiz | cadmio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ciudad al sur de España, capital de provincia. Fue fundada en el siglo XI a.d.C. | El cadmio es un elemento químico de número atómico 48 situado en el grupo 12 de la tabla periódica de los elementos. Su símbolo es Cd. Es un metal pesado, blanco azulado, relativamente poco abundante. Es uno de los metales más tóxicos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Cádiz and cadmio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Cádiz and cadmio form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Cádiz is recorded at frequency rank #5,297, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈkað̞is]. cadmio is at rank #44,019, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkað̞mjo].
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 49316, this pair ranks #109,540 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Cádiz vs cadmio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Cádiz”; for a noun, it's “cadmio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Cádiz” entry
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