# cancelar vs cautelar

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### cancelar
*verb · IPA [kãnseˈlaɾ] · frequency rank #7,111*
Anular, deshacer una orden.

### cautelar
*verb · IPA [kawt̪eˈlaɾ] · frequency rank #28,275*
Prevenir, precaver.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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