Which to use
“caçar” is a verb and “cara” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,115
- “caçar” frequency rank
- #195
- “cara” frequency rank
- 7310
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caçar | cara |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | perseguir uma presa e, usualmente, matá-la | em direção a, para, contra |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set caçar and cara apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: caçar is averb and caraapreposition. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caçar is recorded at frequency rank #7,115, classified as averb, pronounced /kɐ.ˈsaɾ/. cara is at rank #195, tagged as aprep.
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 7310, this pair ranks #66,849 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of caçar vs cara
Shared letters: acr. Private to "caçar": ç. Private to "cara": -.
"caçar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cara ← acra · caar · carra · ccara · craa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caçar" and "cara" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "caçar" or "cara"?
Remembering caçar vs cara
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “caçar”; for a preposition, it's “cara”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “caçar” entry
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