Which to use
“cap” is a noun and “cru” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,259
- “cap” frequency rank
- #14,555
- “cru” frequency rank
- 21814
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cap | cru |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bode ou carneiro, especialmente velho ou castrado | que não foi cozido ou não foi cozido o suficiente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cap and cru apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cap and cru form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21814, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cap is recorded at frequency rank #7,259, classified as anoun, pronounced /t͡sap/. cru is at rank #14,555, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈkɾu/.
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 21814, this pair ranks #48,361 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cap" and "cru" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cap vs cru
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cap”; for an adjective, it's “cru”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cap” entry
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