Which to use
“capos” and “cas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,134
- “capos” frequency rank
- #19,656
- “cas” frequency rank
- 46790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capos | cas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de capo. | Caso. |
Where the eye mixes capos and cas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: capos vs cas
A purely visual mix-up. capos ([ˈkapos]) and cas ([ˈkas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capos is recorded at frequency rank #27,134, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkapos]. cas is at rank #19,656, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkas].
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 46790, this pair ranks #123,716 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of capos vs cas
Shared letters: acs. Private to "capos": op. Private to "cas": -.
"capos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cas" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- capos ← acpos · caops · caposs · cappos · capso · ccapos · cpaos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "capos" for "cas" ever safe?
Which is more common, "capos" or "cas"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "capos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #123,716 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capos" and "cas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "capos vs chamos". 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 #123,716 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.