Which to use
“clavados” is a participle and “clavos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,022
- “clavados” frequency rank
- #16,289
- “clavos” frequency rank
- 49311
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clavados | clavos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de clavado, participio de clavar. | Forma del plural de clavo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clavados and clavos apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: clavados is [klaˈβ̞að̞os] while clavos is [ˈklaβ̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49311, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clavados is recorded at frequency rank #33,022, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [klaˈβ̞að̞os]. clavos is at rank #16,289, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaβ̞os].
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 49311, this pair ranks #109,567 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clavados vs clavos
Shared letters: aclosv. Private to "clavados": d. Private to "clavos": -.
"clavados" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "clavos" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clavados" and "clavos" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering clavados vs clavos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “clavados”; for a noun, it's “clavos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clavados” entry
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