cláusula

[ˈklawsula]

/[ˈklawsula]/ noun

The verdict

“cláusula” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,261 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,261
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada una de las secciones incluidas en un documento jurídico.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cláusula vs clausura
75% similar
cláusula vs clausurar
67% similar
cláusula vs cápsula
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cláusula
PropertyValue
Headwordcláusula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklawsula]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,261
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cláusula” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). cláusula lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cláusula is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklawsula]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,261 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for cláusula, with forms such as "ccláusula", "clláusula", and "cluásula". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "clausura", "clausurar", "cápsula", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is cláusula, spelled C-L-Á-U-S-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las secciones incluidas en un documento jurídico.
  2. 2
    Oración gramatical o conjunto de palabras que forman un sentido completo, generalmente gracias a la presencia de un verbo conjugado, que actúa como núcleo.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccláusula,clláusula,cluásula,clásuula,cláuslua,cláussula,cláusual,cláusulla,cláuusla,cálusula,lcáusula

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cláusula - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccláusula1clláusula1cluásula2clásuula2cláuslua2cláussula1cláusual2cláusulla1
Edit distance from "cláusula"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cláusula"?
"cláusula" is spelled C-L-Á-U-S-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklawsula].
What does "cláusula" mean?
As a noun, "cláusula" means: Cada una de las secciones incluidas en un documento jurídico.
What words are commonly confused with "cláusula"?
"cláusula" is commonly confused with "clausura", "clausurar", "cápsula". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cláusula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cláusula" is [ˈklawsula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cláusula" come from?
"cláusula" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “cláusula”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-L-Á-U-S-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklawsula] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “clausura” - see the side-by-side comparison. cláusula vs clausura
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list