claveles

[klaˈβ̞eles]

/[klaˈβ̞eles]/ noun

The verdict

“claveles” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #34,498. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,498
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de clavel.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

claveles vs claves
75% similar
claveles vs Clavel
63% similar

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

Key facts for claveles
PropertyValue
Headwordclaveles
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klaˈβ̞eles]
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,498
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “claveles” 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). claveles lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around claveles (IPA [klaˈβ̞eles]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,498 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de clavel.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for claveles, with forms such as "calveles", "cclaveles", and "clabeles". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "claves", "Clavel", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is claveles, spelled C-L-A-V-E-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de clavel.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • calveles
  • cclaveles
  • clabeles
  • claevles
  • claveels
  • claveless
  • clavelles
  • clavelse
  • clavlees
  • clavveles
  • cllaveles
  • clvaeles
  • lcaveles

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of claveles - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

calveles2cclaveles1clabeles1claevles2claveels2claveless1clavelles1clavelse2
Edit distance from "claveles"

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 "claveles"?
"claveles" is spelled C-L-A-V-E-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [klaˈβ̞eles].
What does "claveles" mean?
As a noun, "claveles" means: Forma del plural de clavel.
What words are commonly confused with "claveles"?
"claveles" is commonly confused with "claves", "Clavel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "claveles"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "claveles" is [klaˈβ̞eles]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "claveles" come from?
"claveles" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “claveles”

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

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

Same frequency band

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