Which to use
“clear” is an adjective and “clonar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,980
- “clear” frequency rank
- #48,293
- “clonar” frequency rank
- 85273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clear | clonar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Claro. | Reproducir un individuo pluricelular a partir de una célula somática. Se usa en ganadería y en la agricultura. La clonación humana ha sido prohibida por razones éticas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clear and clonar 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: clear is /klɪə(ɹ)/ while clonar is [kloˈnaɾ]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clear is recorded at frequency rank #36,980, classified as anadj, pronounced /klɪə(ɹ)/. clonar is at rank #48,293, tagged as averb, pronounced [kloˈnaɾ].
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 85273, this pair ranks #6,272 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of clear vs clonar
Shared letters: aclr. Private to "clear": e. Private to "clonar": no.
"clear" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "clonar" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clear" and "clonar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clear" or "clonar"?
Remembering clear vs clonar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “clear”; for a verb, it's “clonar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clear” entry
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