Which to use
“callate” and “cásate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,519
- “callate” frequency rank
- #34,535
- “cásate” frequency rank
- 51054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | callate | cásate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de callarse (con el pronombre enclítico). | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de casarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes callate and cásate
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between callate and cásate
A purely visual mix-up. callate ([kaˈʝat̪e]) and cásate ([ˈkasat̪e]) 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 51054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
callate is recorded at frequency rank #16,519, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈʝat̪e]. cásate is at rank #34,535, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkasat̪e].
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 51054, this pair ranks #99,909 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of callate vs cásate
Shared letters: acet. Private to "callate": l. Private to "cásate": sá.
"callate" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "cásate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- callate ← acllate · calalte · calate · callaet · callatte · calltae · ccallate · clalate
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "callate" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cásate" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #99,909 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "callate" and "cásate" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "casará vs cásate". 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 #99,909 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.