Which to use
“case” and “cast” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,632
- “case” frequency rank
- #24,771
- “cast” frequency rank
- 35403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | case | cast |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de casar. | Arrojar, lanzar, tirar. |
Where the eye mixes case and cast
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. case (CVCV) and cast (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses case with cast
A purely visual mix-up. case ([ˈkase]) and cast (/kɑːst/) 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 a single letter - e in “case” becomes t in “cast”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
case is recorded at frequency rank #10,632, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkase]. cast is at rank #24,771, tagged as averb, pronounced /kɑːst/.
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 35403, this pair ranks #186,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of case vs cast
Shared letters: acs. Private to "case": e. Private to "cast": t.
"case" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cast" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "case" and "cast" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "case" or "cast" show up more?
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 "case" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cast" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #186,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "case" and "cast" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cast vs curt". 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 #186,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.