Which to use
“cafés” is a noun and “ces” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,534
- “cafés” frequency rank
- #23,714
- “ces” frequency rank
- 36248
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cafés | ces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de café. | Estos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cafés and ces 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: cafés is [kaˈfes] while ces is [se]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cafés is recorded at frequency rank #12,534, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈfes]. ces is at rank #23,714, tagged as apron, pronounced [se].
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 36248, this pair ranks #181,638 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cafés vs ces
Shared letters: cs. Private to "cafés": afé. Private to "ces": e.
"cafés" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cafés" and "ces" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cafés" or "ces"?
Remembering cafés vs ces
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cafés”; for a pronoun, it's “ces”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cafés” entry
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