Which to use
“clones” is a noun and “comes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,347
- “clones” frequency rank
- #7,833
- “comes” frequency rank
- 27180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clones | comes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de clon. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de comer. |
Where the eye mixes clones and comes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: clones vs comes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: clones is [ˈklones] while comes is [ˈkomes]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clones is recorded at frequency rank #19,347, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklones]. comes is at rank #7,833, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkomes].
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 27180, this pair ranks #228,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clones vs comes
Shared letters: ceos. Private to "clones": ln. Private to "comes": m.
"clones" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "comes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "clones" for "comes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "clones" or "comes"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "clones" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "comes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #228,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "clones" and "comes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "clones vs cronos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #228,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.