Which to use
“capilla” and “cápsula” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,927
- “capilla” frequency rank
- #14,327
- “cápsula” frequency rank
- 20254
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capilla | cápsula |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Edificio contiguo a una iglesia, o parte integrante de ella, con altar y advocación particular. | Cierre metálico o de plástico que se aplica sobre el corcho de las botellas para asegurar su estanqueidad |
Where the eye mixes capilla and cápsula
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses capilla with cápsula
A purely visual mix-up. capilla ([kaˈpiʝa]) and cápsula ([ˈkapsula]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20254, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capilla is recorded at frequency rank #5,927, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈpiʝa]. cápsula is at rank #14,327, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkapsula].
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 20254, this pair ranks #260,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of capilla vs cápsula
Shared letters: aclp. Private to "capilla": i. Private to "cápsula": suá.
"capilla" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "cápsula" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- capilla ← acpilla · caiplla · capila · capilal · caplila · cappilla · ccapilla · cpailla
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "capilla" for "cápsula" ever safe?
Which is more common, "capilla" or "cápsula"?
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 "capilla" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cápsula" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #260,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capilla" and "cápsula" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Capella vs cápsula". 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 #260,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.