Which to use
“cápsula” and “cláusula” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,327
- “cápsula” frequency rank
- #9,261
- “cláusula” frequency rank
- 23588
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cápsula | cláusula |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cierre metálico o de plástico que se aplica sobre el corcho de las botellas para asegurar su estanqueidad | Cada una de las secciones incluidas en un documento jurídico. |
Where the eye mixes cápsula and cláusula
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. cápsula runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against cláusula's 8 (CCVVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between cápsula and cláusula
A purely visual mix-up. cápsula ([ˈkapsula]) and cláusula ([ˈklawsula]) 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 23588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cápsula is recorded at frequency rank #14,327, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkapsula]. cláusula is at rank #9,261, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklawsula].
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 23588, this pair ranks #245,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cápsula vs cláusula
Shared letters: aclsuá. Private to "cápsula": p. Private to "cláusula": -.
"cápsula" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "cláusula" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cápsula" for "cláusula" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "cápsula" or "cláusula" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cápsula" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cláusula" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #245,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cápsula" and "cláusula" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Capella vs cápsula". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #245,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.