Which to use
“caras” is an adjective and “carcasa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,104
- “caras” frequency rank
- #33,004
- “carcasa” frequency rank
- 36108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caras | carcasa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de caro. | Estructura que da soporte o protege a un objeto o ser vivo. |
Where the eye mixes caras and carcasa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between caras and carcasa
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: caras is [ˈkaɾas] while carcasa is [kaɾˈkasa]. 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 36108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caras is recorded at frequency rank #3,104, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkaɾas]. carcasa is at rank #33,004, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaɾˈkasa].
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 36108, this pair ranks #182,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caras vs carcasa
Shared letters: acrs. Private to "caras": -. Private to "carcasa": -.
"caras" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "carcasa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "caras" and "carcasa" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "caras" or "carcasa" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "caras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "carcasa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #182,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caras" and "carcasa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "carcasa vs carnada". 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 #182,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.