Which to use
“clava” and “clavada” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,423
- “clava” frequency rank
- #28,684
- “clavada” frequency rank
- 53107
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clava | clavada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Palo toscamente labrado, como de un metro de largo, que va aumentando de diámetro desde la empuñadura hasta el extremo opuesto. | Acción o efecto de clavar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clava and clavada apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. clava ([ˈklaβ̞a]) and clavada ([klaˈβ̞að̞a]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “clava” sits inside “clavada”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53107, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clava is recorded at frequency rank #24,423, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaβ̞a]. clavada is at rank #28,684, tagged as anoun, pronounced [klaˈβ̞að̞a].
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 53107, this pair ranks #89,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clava vs clavada
Shared letters: aclv. Private to "clava": -. Private to "clavada": d.
"clava" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "clavada" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clava" and "clavada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clava" or "clavada"?
Remembering clava vs clavada
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 “clava” entry
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