Which to use
“caí” is a verb and “con” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,538
- “caí” frequency rank
- #16
- “con” frequency rank
- 11554
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caí | con |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | En compañía de. |
Where the eye mixes caí and con
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses caí with con
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: caí is [kaˈi] while con is [kõn]. 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 (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11554, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caí is recorded at frequency rank #11,538, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈi]. con is at rank #16, tagged as aprep, pronounced [kõn].
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 11554, this pair ranks #294,691 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of caí vs con
Shared letters: c. Private to "caí": aí. Private to "con": no.
"caí" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "con" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caí" and "con" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "caí" or "con" 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 "caí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "con" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #294,691 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caí" and "con" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caí vs cuc". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #294,691 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.