Which to use
“cafetera” and “cafeterías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,589
- “cafetera” frequency rank
- #28,270
- “cafeterías” frequency rank
- 49859
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cafetera | cafeterías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Utensilio usado para hacer o servir café. Puede ser de fuego directo o eléctrico. | Forma del plural de cafetería. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cafetera and cafeterías apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cafetera ([kafeˈt̪eɾa]) and cafeterías ([kafet̪eˈɾias]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49859, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cafetera is recorded at frequency rank #21,589, classified as anoun, pronounced [kafeˈt̪eɾa]. cafeterías is at rank #28,270, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kafet̪eˈɾias].
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 49859, this pair ranks #106,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cafetera vs cafeterías
Shared letters: acefrt. Private to "cafetera": -. Private to "cafeterías": sí.
"cafetera" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "cafeterías" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cafetera ← acfetera · caeftera · cafeetra · cafetear · cafeterra · cafetrea · cafettera · caffetera
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cafetera" and "cafeterías" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cafetera" or "cafeterías"?
Remembering cafetera vs cafeterías
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 “cafetera” entry
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