Which to use
“cisnes” and “clones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,020
- “cisnes” frequency rank
- #19,347
- “clones” frequency rank
- 52367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cisnes | clones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de cisne. | Forma del plural de clon. |
Where the eye mixes cisnes and clones
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. cisnes (CVCCVC) and clones (CCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: cisnes vs clones
A purely visual mix-up. cisnes ([ˈsisnes]) and clones ([ˈklones]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cisnes is recorded at frequency rank #33,020, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsisnes]. clones is at rank #19,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklones].
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 52367, this pair ranks #93,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cisnes vs clones
Shared letters: cens. Private to "cisnes": i. Private to "clones": lo.
"cisnes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "clones" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cisnes" for "clones" ever safe?
Frequency check: "cisnes" vs "clones" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cisnes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "clones" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cisnes" and "clones" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ciprés vs cisnes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #93,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.