Which to use
“class” and “clavo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,607
- “class” frequency rank
- #9,776
- “clavo” frequency rank
- 32383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | class | clavo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Clase, categoría, nivel, cualidad. | Pequeña barra de metal delgada y puntiaguda, que se inserta en tablas, paredes y tabiques con un martillo, con el propósito de sujetar o pegar. |
Where the eye mixes class and clavo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses class with clavo
A purely visual mix-up. class (/klɑːs/) and clavo ([ˈklaβ̞o]) 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 32383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
class is recorded at frequency rank #22,607, classified as anoun, pronounced /klɑːs/. clavo is at rank #9,776, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaβ̞o].
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 32383, this pair ranks #202,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of class vs clavo
Shared letters: acl. Private to "class": s. Private to "clavo": ov.
"class" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "clavo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "class" and "clavo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "class" or "clavo"?
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 "class" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "clavo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #202,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "class" and "clavo" 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 #202,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.