Which to use
“café” and “caso” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,337
- “café” frequency rank
- #157
- “caso” frequency rank
- 1494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | café | caso |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Cada una de varias instancias consideradas como pertenecientes a un mismo tipo de situaciones o cosas (como los casos de una enfermedad, etc.). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set café and caso apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. café ([kaˈfe]) and caso ([ˈkaso]) 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 1494, 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]. caso is at rank #157, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaso].
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 1494, this pair ranks #321,967 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of café vs caso
Shared letters: ac. Private to "café": fé. Private to "caso": os.
"café" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "caso" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- caso ← acso · casso · ccaso · csao
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "café" and "caso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "café" or "caso"?
Remembering café vs caso
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 “café” entry
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