Which to use
“cadê” is a pronoun and “cárie” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,377
- “cadê” frequency rank
- #40,971
- “cárie” frequency rank
- 44348
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cadê | cárie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressão interrogativa usada para perguntar onde algo ou alguém está | ulceração nos dentes e ossos, que os destrói progressivamente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cadê and cárie apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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 cárieanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44348, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cadê is recorded at frequency rank #3,377, classified as apron. cárie is at rank #40,971, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈka.ɾji/.
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 44348, this pair ranks #21,150 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cadê vs cárie
Shared letters: c. Private to "cadê": adê. Private to "cárie": eirá.
"cadê" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cárie" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cadê" and "cárie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cadê" or "cárie"?
Remembering cadê vs cárie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “cadê”; for a noun, it's “cárie”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cadê” entry
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