causarvscausaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“causar” and “causaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,308
“causar” frequency rank
#15,039
“causaron” frequency rank
19347
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature causar causaron
Definition Que produce la causa su efecto. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de causar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set causar and causaron apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
causar
8 ch
causaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

causar and causaron 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 2 extra letter(s) - “causar” sits inside “causaron” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

causar is recorded at frequency rank #4,308, classified as averb, pronounced [kawˈsaɾ]. causaron is at rank #15,039, tagged as averb, pronounced [kawˈsaɾõn].

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 19347, this pair ranks #264,168 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

causar#4,308
causaron#15,039

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "causar" and "causaron" be used interchangeably?
No, "causar" and "causaron" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering causar vs causaron

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “causar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list