Which to use
“Cases” is a name and “casi” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,273
- “Cases” frequency rank
- #221
- “casi” frequency rank
- 28494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Cases | casi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Que por poca diferencia no es, que tiene mucha semejanza. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Cases and casi apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Cases and casi form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Cases is recorded at frequency rank #28,273, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈkases]. casi is at rank #221, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈkasi].
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 28494, this pair ranks #221,753 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Cases" and "casi" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Cases vs casi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Cases”; for an adverb, it's “casi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Cases” entry
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