Which to use
“Caíque” and “coque” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,239
- “Caíque” frequency rank
- #19,388
- “coque” frequency rank
- 64627
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Caíque | coque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | prenome masculino | substância dura, acinzentada, obtida quando o carvão betuminoso é aquecido em forno de coque sem entrada de ar |
Where the eye mixes Caíque and coque
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Caíque and coque
A purely visual mix-up. Caíque (/kaˈi.ki/) and coque (/ˈkɔkɨ/) 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 64627, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Caíque is recorded at frequency rank #45,239, classified as anoun, pronounced /kaˈi.ki/. coque is at rank #19,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɔkɨ/.
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 64627, this pair ranks #5,699 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Caíque vs coque
Shared letters: cequ. Private to "Caíque": aí. Private to "coque": o.
"Caíque" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV · "coque" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- coque ← ccoque · coqeu · coqque · couqe · cqoue · ocque
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Caíque" and "coque" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Caíque" or "coque"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Caíque" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "coque" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,699 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Caíque" and "coque" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caiaque vs Caíque". 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 #5,699 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.