Which to use
“obra” and “orca” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #447
- “obra” frequency rank
- #45,482
- “orca” frequency rank
- 45929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obra | orca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Resultado de un trabajo. | Mamífero marino carnívoro (Orcinus orca) perteneciente al orden Cetáceos (Cetacea) de unos unos diez metros de longitud, complexión robusta y aletas largas, de color azul muy oscuro, prácticamente negro, por la parte superior y blanco por la inferior. Puede encontrarse prácticamente en todos los océanos del mundo aunque con clara preferencia de las fértiles aguas frías como las polares. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obra and orca apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. obra ([ˈoβ̞ɾa]) and orca ([ˈoɾka]) 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 45929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obra is recorded at frequency rank #447, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoβ̞ɾa]. orca is at rank #45,482, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈoɾka].
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 45929, this pair ranks #128,652 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of obra vs orca
Shared letters: aor. Private to "obra": b. Private to "orca": c.
"obra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "orca" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obra" and "orca" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obra" or "orca"?
Remembering obra vs orca
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 “obra” entry
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