Which to use
“caes” and “caí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,986
- “caes” frequency rank
- #11,538
- “caí” frequency rank
- 24524
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caes | caí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. |
Where the eye mixes caes and caí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses caes with caí
A purely visual mix-up. caes ([ˈkaes]) and caí ([kaˈi]) 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 24524, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caes is recorded at frequency rank #12,986, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkaes]. caí is at rank #11,538, tagged as averb, pronounced [kaˈi].
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 24524, this pair ranks #240,766 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caes vs caí
Shared letters: ac. Private to "caes": es. Private to "caí": í.
"caes" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "caí" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- caes ← aces · caess · ccaes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caes" and "caí" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "caes" or "caí" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "caes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "caí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #240,766 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caes" and "caí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caes vs cart". 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 #240,766 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.