Which to use
“class” and “cross” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,607
- “class” frequency rank
- #13,877
- “cross” frequency rank
- 36484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | class | cross |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Clase, categoría, nivel, cualidad. | Golpe similar al gancho, pero hecho de forma más recta. Es considerado el golpe más potente. |
Where the eye mixes class and cross
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between class and cross
A purely visual mix-up. class (/klɑːs/) and cross ([ˈkɾos]) 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 36484, 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/. cross is at rank #13,877, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɾos].
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 36484, this pair ranks #180,373 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of class vs cross
Shared letters: cs. Private to "class": al. Private to "cross": or.
"class" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "cross" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "class" for "cross" ever safe?
Frequency check: "class" vs "cross" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "class" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cross" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #180,373 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "class" and "cross" 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 #180,373 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.