Which to use
“clínica” is a noun and “clínico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,142
- “clínica” frequency rank
- #11,926
- “clínico” frequency rank
- 16068
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clínica | clínico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte de la medicina que enseña a observar y curar las enfermedades a la cabecera de los enfermos. | Que recibe el bautismo en la cama en la última enfermedad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clínica and clínico 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: clínica is [ˈklinika] while clínico is [ˈkliniko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “clínica” becomes o in “clínico”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clínica is recorded at frequency rank #4,142, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklinika]. clínico is at rank #11,926, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkliniko].
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 16068, this pair ranks #277,628 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of clínica vs clínico
Shared letters: cilní. Private to "clínica": a. Private to "clínico": o.
"clínica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "clínico" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clínica" and "clínico" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clínica" or "clínico"?
Remembering clínica vs clínico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “clínica”; for an adjective, it's “clínico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clínica” entry
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