Which to use
“catar” and “causar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,482
- “catar” frequency rank
- #4,308
- “causar” frequency rank
- 37790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | catar | causar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Probar algo con el sentido del gusto, especialmente los alimentos. | Que produce la causa su efecto. |
Where the eye mixes catar and causar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between catar and causar
A purely visual mix-up. catar ([kaˈt̪aɾ]) and causar ([kawˈsaɾ]) 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 37790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
catar is recorded at frequency rank #33,482, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈt̪aɾ]. causar is at rank #4,308, tagged as averb, pronounced [kawˈsaɾ].
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 37790, this pair ranks #173,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of catar vs causar
Shared letters: acr. Private to "catar": t. Private to "causar": su.
"catar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "causar" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "catar" and "causar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "catar" vs "causar" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "catar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "causar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #173,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "catar" and "causar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "catar 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 #173,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.