Which to use
“capa” and “cavar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,840
- “capa” frequency rank
- #23,601
- “cavar” frequency rank
- 25441
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capa | cavar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo de capar | abrir ou revolver a terra com enxada ou sacho; escavar; sachar |
Where the eye mixes capa and cavar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between capa and cavar
A purely visual mix-up. capa (/ˈka.pɐ/) and cavar (/kɐ.ˈvaɾ/) 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 25441, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capa is recorded at frequency rank #1,840, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈka.pɐ/. cavar is at rank #23,601, tagged as averb, pronounced /kɐ.ˈvaɾ/.
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 25441, this pair ranks #43,868 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of capa vs cavar
Shared letters: ac. Private to "capa": p. Private to "cavar": rv.
"capa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cavar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capa" and "cavar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "capa" vs "cavar" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "capa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cavar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #43,868 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capa" and "cavar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cagão vs cavar". 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 #43,868 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.