Which to use
“cadê” is a pronoun and “cair” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,377
- “cadê” frequency rank
- #1,522
- “cair” frequency rank
- 4899
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cadê | cair |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressão interrogativa usada para perguntar onde algo ou alguém está | dar queda |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cadê and cair apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: cadê is apronoun and cairaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4899, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cadê is recorded at frequency rank #3,377, classified as apron. cair is at rank #1,522, tagged as averb.
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 4899, this pair ranks #69,850 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cadê vs cair
Shared letters: ac. Private to "cadê": dê. Private to "cair": ir.
"cadê" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cair" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cair ← acir · cairr · cari · ccair · ciar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cadê" and "cair" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cadê" or "cair"?
Remembering cadê vs cair
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “cadê”; for a verb, it's “cair”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cadê” entry
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