Which to use
“caixa” and “capita” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,662
- “caixa” frequency rank
- #29,091
- “capita” frequency rank
- 57753
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caixa | capita |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Caja (grande). | Forma del nominativo, vocativo y acusativo plural de caput. |
Where the eye mixes caixa and capita
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between caixa and capita
A purely visual mix-up. caixa ([ˈkajʃa]) and capita (/ˈka.pi.ta/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57753, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caixa is recorded at frequency rank #28,662, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkajʃa]. capita is at rank #29,091, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈka.pi.ta/.
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 57753, this pair ranks #69,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of caixa vs capita
Shared letters: aci. Private to "caixa": x. Private to "capita": pt.
"caixa" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "capita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caixa" and "capita" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "caixa" or "capita"?
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 "caixa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "capita" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caixa" and "capita" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "capita vs copita". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #69,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.