Which to use
“capturar” and “capture” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,351
- “capturar” frequency rank
- #42,319
- “capture” frequency rank
- 50670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capturar | capture |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Atrapar, coger, enganchar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de capturar. |
Where the eye mixes capturar and capture
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between capturar and capture
A purely visual mix-up. capturar ([kapt̪uˈɾaɾ]) and capture ([kapˈt̪uɾe]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capturar is recorded at frequency rank #8,351, classified as averb, pronounced [kapt̪uˈɾaɾ]. capture is at rank #42,319, tagged as averb, pronounced [kapˈt̪uɾe].
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 50670, this pair ranks #101,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of capturar vs capture
Shared letters: acprtu. Private to "capturar": -. Private to "capture": e.
"capturar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "capture" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capturar" and "capture" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "capturar" vs "capture" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "capturar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "capture" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #101,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capturar" and "capture" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "capture vs catre". 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 #101,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.