Which to use
“clown” and “crown” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,204
- “clown” frequency rank
- #38,031
- “crown” frequency rank
- 83235
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clown | crown |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Payaso. | Corona. Joya o tocado que adorna la cabeza, en algunos casos símbolo del poder de un monarca. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clown and crown apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. clown ([ˈklõwn]) and crown (/kɹaʊn/) 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 a single letter - l in “clown” becomes r in “crown”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83235, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clown is recorded at frequency rank #45,204, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklõwn]. crown is at rank #38,031, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɹaʊn/.
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 83235, this pair ranks #8,336 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of clown vs crown
Shared letters: cnow. Private to "clown": l. Private to "crown": r.
"clown" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "crown" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clown" and "crown" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clown" or "crown"?
Remembering clown vs crown
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 “clown” entry
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