Which to use
“enclave” and “enlace” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,669
- “enclave” frequency rank
- #2,341
- “enlace” frequency rank
- 23010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enclave | enlace |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Territorio incluido en otro de mayor extensión con características diferentes: políticas, administrativas, geográficas, etc. | Acción y efecto de enlazar o enlazarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enclave and enlace apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enclave ([ẽŋˈklaβ̞e]) and enlace ([ẽnˈlase]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enclave is recorded at frequency rank #20,669, classified as anoun, pronounced [ẽŋˈklaβ̞e]. enlace is at rank #2,341, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ẽnˈlase].
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 23010, this pair ranks #247,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of enclave vs enlace
Shared letters: aceln. Private to "enclave": v. Private to "enlace": -.
"enclave" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "enlace" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enclave" and "enlace" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enclave" or "enlace"?
Remembering enclave vs enlace
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 “enclave” entry
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