Which to use
“chique” is an adjective and “clique” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,853
- “chique” frequency rank
- #1,702
- “clique” frequency rank
- 12555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chique | clique |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | elegante, bem vestido, alinhado | onomatopeia que representa som breve e seco |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chique and clique apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: chique is /ˈʃi.kɨ/ while clique is /ˈkli.kɨ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - h in “chique” becomes l in “clique”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chique is recorded at frequency rank #10,853, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈʃi.kɨ/. clique is at rank #1,702, tagged as anintj, pronounced /ˈkli.kɨ/.
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 12555, this pair ranks #59,983 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of chique vs clique
Shared letters: ceiqu. Private to "chique": h. Private to "clique": l.
"chique" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "clique" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chique" and "clique" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chique" or "clique"?
Remembering chique vs clique
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “chique”; for an intj, it's “clique”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chique” entry
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