Which to use
“clases” and “class” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #887
- “clases” frequency rank
- #22,607
- “class” frequency rank
- 23494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clases | class |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de clase. | Clase, categoría, nivel, cualidad. |
Where the eye mixes clases and class
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: clases vs class
A purely visual mix-up. clases ([ˈklases]) and class (/klɑːs/) 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 23494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clases is recorded at frequency rank #887, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklases]. class is at rank #22,607, tagged as anoun, pronounced /klɑːs/.
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 23494, this pair ranks #245,545 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of clases vs class
Shared letters: acls. Private to "clases": e. Private to "class": -.
"clases" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "class" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "clases" and "class" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "clases" or "class"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "clases" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "class" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #245,545 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "clases" and "class" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cats vs class". 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 #245,545 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.