clavar

[klaˈβ̞aɾ]

/[klaˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“clavar” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #22,608. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,608
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Introducir un objeto puntiagudo en un cuerpo, mediante presión o golpes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-clavar · clavar · Spanish

clavar · rank #22,608 · 10 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,608
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH class

Nearest frequency peer: class (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “clavar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “clavar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

clavar vs clave
67% similar
clavar vs clavo
67% similar
clavar vs clear
67% similar

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

Key facts for clavar
PropertyValue
Headwordclavar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[klaˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,608
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “clavar”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.clavarcae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “class” (#22,607), “cocineros” (#22,609), “cofre” (#22,610). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “clavar” va en #22,608. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around clavar (IPA [klaˈβ̞aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #22,608 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 14 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for clavar, with forms such as "calvar", "cclavar", and "claavr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "clave", "clavo", "clear", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is clavar, spelled C-L-A-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Introducir un objeto puntiagudo en un cuerpo, mediante presión o golpes.
  2. 2
    Usar clavos para asegurar algo.
  3. 3
    Engastar piedras preciosas o semipreciosas en oro o plata.
  4. 4
    Referido a la vista, mirada o los ojos, fijarlos en algo o alguien, observar intensamente.
  5. 5
    Dejar a una persona sin reacción por efecto de la sorpresa.
  6. 6
    Acertar exactamente con algo, dar en el clavo.
  7. 7
    Burlarse de la buena fe de una persona, perjudicándola.
  8. 8
    Cobrar un precio excesivo a alguien.
  9. 9
    Apropiarse del bien ajeno, quitarle a alguien lo suyo.
  10. 10
    Darle a alguien un trabajo o tarea desagradable.
  11. 11
    Dañar, arruinar un cañón metiendo un clavo a martillazos en el oído de este.
  12. 12
    Inutilizar un caballo metiéndole un clavo hasta la carne en las pezuñas.
  13. 13
    Colocar herretes en cordones, agujetas o cintas, de modo que estos puedan entrar con facilidad en ojetes y ojales.
  14. 14
    Dejar a una pieza rival en situación de clavada.

Synonyms

enterrarincrustarfijarpararponerengañarestafarrobar

Antonyms

desclavar

This word in other languages

nail(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • calvar
  • cclavar
  • claavr
  • clabar
  • clavarr
  • clavra
  • clavvar
  • cllavar
  • clvaar
  • lcavar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of clavar - 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.

calvar2cclavar1claavr2clabar1clavarr1clavra2clavvar1cllavar1
Edit distance from "clavar"

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 "clavar"?
"clavar" is spelled C-L-A-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [klaˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "clavar" mean?
As a verb, "clavar" means: Introducir un objeto puntiagudo en un cuerpo, mediante presión o golpes.
What words are commonly confused with "clavar"?
"clavar" is commonly confused with "clave", "clavo", "clear". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clavar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clavar" is [klaˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "clavar" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "clavar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

chinga#22,603cherry#22,602broche#22,590Belice#22,588

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

cianuro10 variantscerraba10 variantscautivo10 variantscantina10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list