Which to use
“calado” is a noun and “clavado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,887
- “calado” frequency rank
- #18,186
- “clavado” frequency rank
- 36073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | calado | clavado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Labor que se hace con aguja de coser o bordar en alguna tela, sacando o juntando hilos, con que se imita la randa o encaje. | Guarnecido o armado con clavos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set calado and clavado apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: calado is [kaˈlað̞o] while clavado is [klaˈβ̞að̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
calado is recorded at frequency rank #17,887, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈlað̞o]. clavado is at rank #18,186, tagged as anadj, pronounced [klaˈβ̞að̞o].
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 36073, this pair ranks #182,628 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of calado vs clavado
Shared letters: acdlo. Private to "calado": -. Private to "clavado": v.
"calado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "clavado" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "calado" and "clavado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "calado" or "clavado"?
Remembering calado vs clavado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “calado”; for an adjective, it's “clavado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “calado” entry
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