Which to use
“capataz” is a noun and “capaz” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,462
- “capataz” frequency rank
- #1,041
- “capaz” frequency rank
- 41503
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capataz | capaz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feitor | que tem o conhecimento ou habilidade para fazer algo |
Where the eye mixes capataz and capaz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. capataz runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against capaz's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses capataz with capaz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: capataz is /kɐ.pɐ.ˈtaʃ/ while capaz is /kɐ.ˈpaʃ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41503, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capataz is recorded at frequency rank #40,462, classified as anoun, pronounced /kɐ.pɐ.ˈtaʃ/. capaz is at rank #1,041, tagged as anadj, pronounced /kɐ.ˈpaʃ/.
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 41503, this pair ranks #24,412 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of capataz vs capaz
Shared letters: acpz. Private to "capataz": t. Private to "capaz": -.
"capataz" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "capaz" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capataz" and "capaz" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "capataz" or "capaz" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "capataz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "capaz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #24,412 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "capataz" and "capaz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "capataz vs capeta". 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 #24,412 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.