Which to use
“capitales” is an adjective and “capitanes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,928
- “capitales” frequency rank
- #15,795
- “capitanes” frequency rank
- 21723
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capitales | capitanes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de capital. | Forma del plural de capitán. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set capitales and capitanes apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: capitales is [kapiˈt̪ales] while capitanes is [kapiˈt̪anes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - l in “capitales” becomes n in “capitanes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21723, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capitales is recorded at frequency rank #5,928, classified as anadj, pronounced [kapiˈt̪ales]. capitanes is at rank #15,795, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kapiˈt̪anes].
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 21723, this pair ranks #253,628 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of capitales vs capitanes
Shared letters: aceipst. Private to "capitales": l. Private to "capitanes": n.
"capitales" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "capitanes" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capitales" and "capitanes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "capitales" or "capitanes"?
Remembering capitales vs capitanes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “capitales”; for a noun, it's “capitanes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “capitales” entry
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