Which to use
“cámaras” is a noun and “caras” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,554
- “cámaras” frequency rank
- #3,104
- “caras” frequency rank
- 5658
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cámaras | caras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de cámara. | Forma del femenino plural de caro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cámaras and caras apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cámaras is [ˈkamaɾas] while caras is [ˈkaɾas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cámaras is recorded at frequency rank #2,554, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkamaɾas]. caras is at rank #3,104, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkaɾas].
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 5658, this pair ranks #313,040 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cámaras vs caras
Shared letters: acrs. Private to "cámaras": má. Private to "caras": -.
"cámaras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "caras" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- caras ← acras · caars · carass · carras · carsa · ccaras · craas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cámaras" and "caras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cámaras" or "caras"?
Remembering cámaras vs caras
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cámaras”; for an adjective, it's “caras”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cámaras” entry
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