Which to use
“clusters” and “clutter” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,519
- “clusters” frequency rank
- #22,038
- “clutter” frequency rank
- 33557
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clusters | clutter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of cluster | A confused disordered jumble of things. |
Where the eye mixes clusters and clutter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: clusters vs clutter
A purely visual mix-up. clusters (/ˈklʌstɚz/) and clutter (/ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/) 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 33557, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clusters is recorded at frequency rank #11,519, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈklʌstɚz/. clutter is at rank #22,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/.
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 33557, this pair ranks #328,376 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clusters vs clutter
Shared letters: celrtu. Private to "clusters": s. Private to "clutter": -.
"clusters" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "clutter" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "clusters" and "clutter" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "clusters" or "clutter"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "clusters" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "clutter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #328,376 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "clusters" and "clutter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "clatter vs clutter". 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 #328,376 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.