Which to use
“ch” is a character and “cis” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,997
- “ch” frequency rank
- #20,606
- “cis” frequency rank
- 31603
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ch | cis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dígrafo que fue considerado cuarta letra del alfabeto español entre 1803 y 2010. Su nombre es che y generalmente representa un sonido consonante africado postalveolar sordo. | Cisgénero. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ch and cis apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ch and cis 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 31603, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ch is recorded at frequency rank #10,997, classified as acharacter, pronounced [ˈt͡ʃe]. cis is at rank #20,606, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈsis].
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 31603, this pair ranks #206,238 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ch" and "cis" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ch vs cis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a character, it's “ch”; for an adjective, it's “cis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ch” entry
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