cláusulavsclausuraWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“cláusula” and “clausura” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,261
“cláusula” frequency rank
#8,090
“clausura” frequency rank
17351
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cláusula clausura
Definition Cada una de las secciones incluidas en un documento jurídico. Régimen de vida monástica que implica el aislamiento del mundo exterior para propiciar el recogimiento.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cláusula and clausura apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
cláusula
8 ch
clausura

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cláusula ([ˈklawsula]) and clausura ([klawˈsuɾa]) 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 17351, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cláusula is recorded at frequency rank #9,261, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklawsula]. clausura is at rank #8,090, tagged as anoun, pronounced [klawˈsuɾa].

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 17351, this pair ranks #272,504 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of cláusula vs clausura

Shared letters: aclsu. Private to "cláusula": á. Private to "clausura": r.

"cláusula" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCV  ·  "clausura" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • clausuracalusura · cclausura · clasuura · clausrua · claussura · clausuar · clausurra · clauusra

Frequency comparison

cláusula#9,261
clausura#8,090

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cláusula" and "clausura" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈklawsula] versus [klawˈsuɾa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cláusula" or "clausura"?
"clausura" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,090 in our Spanish list, against #9,261 for "cláusula". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cláusula vs clausura

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 “cláusula” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list