Which to use
“Claire” is a name and “clave” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,869
- “Claire” frequency rank
- #1,401
- “clave” frequency rank
- 15270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Claire | clave |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nombre de pila de mujer. | Explicación de los signos convenidos para escribir en cifra, o de cualesquiera otros distintos de los conocidos o usuales. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Claire and clave apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Claire is [klɛʁ] while clave is [ˈklaβ̞e]. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Claire is recorded at frequency rank #13,869, classified as aname, pronounced [klɛʁ]. clave is at rank #1,401, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaβ̞e].
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 15270, this pair ranks #280,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Claire vs clave
Shared letters: acel. Private to "Claire": ir. Private to "clave": v.
"Claire" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "clave" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Claire" and "clave" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Claire" or "clave"?
Remembering Claire vs clave
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Claire”; for a noun, it's “clave”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Claire” entry
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