Which to use
“caco” is a noun and “claro” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,952
- “caco” frequency rank
- #385
- “claro” frequency rank
- 22337
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caco | claro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fragmento ou pedaço quebrado de louça, barro, vidro, mármore etc | que clareia, ilumina |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set caco and claro 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: caco is anoun and claroanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22337, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caco is recorded at frequency rank #21,952, classified as anoun. claro is at rank #385, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈkla.ɾu/.
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 22337, this pair ranks #47,733 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caco vs claro
Shared letters: aco. Private to "caco": -. Private to "claro": lr.
"caco" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "claro" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caco" and "claro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "caco" or "claro"?
Remembering caco vs claro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “caco”; for an adjective, it's “claro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “caco” entry
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