Which to use
“cárie” and “caule” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,971
- “cárie” frequency rank
- #35,921
- “caule” frequency rank
- 76892
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cárie | caule |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ulceração nos dentes e ossos, que os destrói progressivamente | a parte aérea do eixo principal das plantas superiores, ligada à raiz, e da qual se desenvolvem os ramos e as folhas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cárie and caule apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cárie (/ˈka.ɾji/) and caule (/ˈkaw.lɨ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76892, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cárie is recorded at frequency rank #40,971, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈka.ɾji/. caule is at rank #35,921, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkaw.lɨ/.
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 76892, this pair ranks #2,000 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cárie vs caule
Shared letters: ce. Private to "cárie": irá. Private to "caule": alu.
"cárie" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "caule" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- caule ← acule · calue · cauel · caulle · ccaule · cuale
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cárie" and "caule" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cárie" or "caule"?
Remembering cárie vs caule
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cárie” entry
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