Which to use
“Claus” is a name and “claves” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,309
- “Claus” frequency rank
- #5,474
- “claves” frequency rank
- 25783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Claus | claves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Forma del plural de clave. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Claus and claves apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Claus is [ˈklaws] while claves is [ˈklaβ̞es]. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Claus is recorded at frequency rank #20,309, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈklaws]. claves is at rank #5,474, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaβ̞es].
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 25783, this pair ranks #234,825 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Claus vs claves
Shared letters: acls. Private to "Claus": u. Private to "claves": ev.
"Claus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "claves" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Claus" and "claves" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Claus" or "claves"?
Remembering Claus vs claves
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Claus”; for a noun, it's “claves”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Claus” entry
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