Which to use
“café” is a noun and “casi” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,337
- “café” frequency rank
- #221
- “casi” frequency rank
- 1558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | café | casi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Semilla del fruto del cafeto, rica en el estimulante cafeína, que se emplea tostada y molida para preparar una bebida con estas propiedades que se consume en casi todo el mundo. Es el segundo producto en volumen en el comercio internacional, solo superado por el petróleo. | Que por poca diferencia no es, que tiene mucha semejanza. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set café and casi apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: café is [kaˈfe] while casi is [ˈkasi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
café is recorded at frequency rank #1,337, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈfe]. casi is at rank #221, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈkasi].
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 1558, this pair ranks #321,836 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of café vs casi
Shared letters: ac. Private to "café": fé. Private to "casi": is.
"café" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "casi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- casi ← acsi · caci · cais · cassi · ccasi · csai
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "café" and "casi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "café" or "casi"?
Remembering café vs casi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “café”; for an adverb, it's “casi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “café” entry
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