Which to use
“clan” is a noun and “CRA” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,967
- “clan” frequency rank
- #41,830
- “CRA” frequency rank
- 49797
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clan | CRA |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grupo de personas con un vínculo de sangre o parentesco, que establece derechos y obligaciones entre sí. | Sigla de Colegio Rural Agrupado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clan and CRA apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: clan is [ˈklãn] while CRA is [ˈkɾa]. 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 abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49797, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clan is recorded at frequency rank #7,967, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklãn]. CRA is at rank #41,830, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ˈkɾa].
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 49797, this pair ranks #106,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clan vs CRA
Shared letters: ac. Private to "clan": ln. Private to "CRA": r.
"clan" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "CRA" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- clan ← caln · cclan · clann · cllan · clna · lcan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clan" and "CRA" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clan" or "CRA"?
Remembering clan vs CRA
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “clan”; for an abbrev, it's “CRA”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clan” entry
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