Which to use
“CLP” and “cusp” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,572
- “CLP” frequency rank
- #27,112
- “cusp” frequency rank
- 70684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | CLP | cusp |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Initialism of Constituency Labour Party. | A sharp point or pointed end. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set CLP and cusp 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. CLP (/siːɛlˈpiː/) and cusp (/kʌsp/) 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 70684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
CLP is recorded at frequency rank #43,572, classified as anoun, pronounced /siːɛlˈpiː/. cusp is at rank #27,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kʌsp/.
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 70684, this pair ranks #49,540 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of CLP vs cusp
Shared letters: cp. Private to "CLP": l. Private to "cusp": su.
"CLP" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "cusp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cusp ← ccusp · csup · cuspp · cussp · ucsp
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "CLP" and "cusp" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "CLP" or "cusp"?
Remembering CLP vs cusp
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 “CLP” entry
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