Which to use
“capaces” is an adjective and “capas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,384
- “capaces” frequency rank
- #5,288
- “capas” frequency rank
- 7672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capaces | capas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de capaz. | Forma del plural de capa. |
Where the eye mixes capaces and capas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: capaces vs capas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: capaces is [kaˈpases] while capas is [ˈkapas]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capaces is recorded at frequency rank #2,384, classified as anadj, pronounced [kaˈpases]. capas is at rank #5,288, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkapas].
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 7672, this pair ranks #307,284 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of capaces vs capas
Shared letters: acps. Private to "capaces": e. Private to "capas": -.
"capaces" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "capas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "capaces" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "capas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #307,284 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capaces" and "capas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cachas vs capas". 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 #307,284 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.