Which to use
“cheque” and “choque” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,774
- “cheque” frequency rank
- #5,382
- “choque” frequency rank
- 15156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cheque | choque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Documento mercantil en el que se da un derecho a cobro de una cantidad bien a una persona o entidad determinada, bien al portador. | Acción o efecto de chocar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cheque and choque apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cheque and choque 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 a single letter - e in “cheque” becomes o in “choque” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cheque is recorded at frequency rank #9,774, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡ʃeke]. choque is at rank #5,382, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡ʃoke].
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 15156, this pair ranks #281,293 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering cheque vs choque
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 “cheque” entry
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