Which to use
“sake” and “ski” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,392
- “sake” frequency rank
- #35,760
- “ski” frequency rank
- 68152
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sake | ski |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bebida alcohólica producto de la fermentación del arroz, que es tradicional de Japón. | Esquí |
Where the eye mixes sake and ski
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between sake and ski
A purely visual mix-up. sake ([ˈsake]) and ski (/ski/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68152, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sake is recorded at frequency rank #32,392, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsake]. ski is at rank #35,760, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ski/.
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 68152, this pair ranks #35,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sake vs ski
Shared letters: ks. Private to "sake": ae. Private to "ski": i.
"sake" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "ski" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sake ← aske · saek · sakke · skae · ssake
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sake" and "ski" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "sake" vs "ski" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "sake" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ski" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sake" and "ski" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sari vs ski". 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 #35,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.