Which to use
“jaque” and “jeque” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,888
- “jaque” frequency rank
- #25,690
- “jeque” frequency rank
- 42578
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jaque | jeque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Movimiento en el que el jugador que mueve pone al rey contrario bajo ataque directo, situación que obliga al rival a mover su rey, capturar la pieza atacante o cubrirse con una pieza propia. | Dirigente o régulo musulmán o árabe que gobierna y manda un territorio, provincia, o villa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jaque and jeque apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
jaque and jeque 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 - a in “jaque” becomes e in “jeque” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42578, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jaque is recorded at frequency rank #16,888, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈxake]. jeque is at rank #25,690, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈxeke].
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 42578, this pair ranks #147,428 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering jaque vs jeque
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 “jaque” entry
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