Which to use
“clásica” and “clásico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,981
- “clásica” frequency rank
- #2,547
- “clásico” frequency rank
- 7528
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clásica | clásico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de clásico. | Dicho de una obra o de un autor: harto conocido, digno de imitación, y que se ha convertido en un paradigma, en un referente o en un modelo a seguir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clásica and clásico apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. clásica ([ˈklasika]) and clásico ([ˈklasiko]) 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 a single letter - a in “clásica” becomes o in “clásico”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7528, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clásica is recorded at frequency rank #4,981, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈklasika]. clásico is at rank #2,547, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈklasiko].
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 7528, this pair ranks #307,753 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of clásica vs clásico
Shared letters: cilsá. Private to "clásica": a. Private to "clásico": o.
"clásica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "clásico" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clásica" and "clásico" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clásica" or "clásico"?
Remembering clásica vs clásico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clásica” entry
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