Which to use
“chlore” is a noun and “clore” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,148
- “chlore” frequency rank
- #18,684
- “clore” frequency rank
- 36832
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chlore | clore |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Élément chimique de numéro atomique 17 et de symbole Cl qui fait partie des halogènes. | Fermer, enfermer, mettre dans une enceinte. |
Same sound, different letters: chlore vs clore
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 5 letters.
Homophone desk: chlore vs clore
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: chlore and clore carry the same recorded pronunciation, \klɔʁ\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36832, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chlore is recorded at frequency rank #18,148, classified as anoun, pronounced \klɔʁ\. clore is at rank #18,684, tagged as averb, pronounced \klɔʁ\.
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 36832, this pair ranks #266,828 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of chlore vs clore
Shared letters: celor. Private to "chlore": h. Private to "clore": -.
"chlore" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCV · "clore" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chlore" and "clore" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "chlore" vs "clore" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
"chlore" and "clore" share a sound, keep the gloss open, then jump to the headword or a nearby trap.
- Full dictionary entry for "chlore" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "clore" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #266,828 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "chlore" and "clore" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "clore vs cork". 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 #266,828 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.