cavidadvscavidadesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,560
“cavidad” frequency rank
#29,969
“cavidades” frequency rank
45529
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cavidad cavidades
Definition Condición o carácter de cavo Forma del plural de cavidad.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cavidad and cavidades apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
cavidad
9 ch
cavidades

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cavidad ([kaβ̞iˈð̞að̞]) and cavidades ([kaβ̞iˈð̞að̞es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “cavidad” sits inside “cavidades”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45529, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cavidad is recorded at frequency rank #15,560, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaβ̞iˈð̞að̞]. cavidades is at rank #29,969, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaβ̞iˈð̞að̞es].

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 45529, this pair ranks #130,959 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cavidad vs cavidades

Shared letters: acdiv. Private to "cavidad": -. Private to "cavidades": es.

"cavidad" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "cavidades" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • cavidadacvidad · cabidad · caivdad · cavdiad · caviadd · cavidadd · cavidda · caviddad
  • cavidadesacvidades · cabidades · caivdades · cavdiades · caviaddes · cavidaddes · cavidadess · cavidadse

Frequency comparison

cavidad#15,560
cavidades#29,969

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cavidad" and "cavidades" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaβ̞iˈð̞að̞] versus [kaβ̞iˈð̞að̞es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cavidad" or "cavidades"?
"cavidad" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,560 in our Spanish list, against #29,969 for "cavidades". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cavidad vs cavidades

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 “cavidad” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list