Which to use
“caixa” and “cata” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,662
- “caixa” frequency rank
- #19,658
- “cata” frequency rank
- 48320
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caixa | cata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Caja (grande). | Acción o efecto de catar. |
Where the eye mixes caixa and cata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between caixa and cata
A purely visual mix-up. caixa ([ˈkajʃa]) and cata ([ˈkat̪a]) 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 48320, 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]. cata is at rank #19,658, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkat̪a].
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 48320, this pair ranks #115,147 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caixa vs cata
Shared letters: ac. Private to "caixa": ix. Private to "cata": t.
"caixa" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "cata" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "caixa" for "cata" ever safe?
Frequency check: "caixa" vs "cata" - which ranks higher?
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 "cata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #115,147 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caixa" and "cata" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caixa vs Chita". 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 #115,147 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.