Which to use
“coque” and “corte” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,683
- “coque” frequency rank
- #803
- “corte” frequency rank
- 48486
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coque | corte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Combustible sólido y ligero, obtenido por la calcinación de la hulla. | Acción de cortar o de cortarse. |
Where the eye mixes coque and corte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between coque and corte
A purely visual mix-up. coque ([ˈkoke]) and corte ([ˈkoɾt̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48486, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coque is recorded at frequency rank #47,683, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoke]. corte is at rank #803, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoɾt̪e].
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 48486, this pair ranks #114,223 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coque vs corte
Shared letters: ceo. Private to "coque": qu. Private to "corte": rt.
"coque" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "corte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coque" and "corte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coque" or "corte"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "coque" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,223 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coque" and "corte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "coloqué vs coque". 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 #114,223 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.