Which to use
“clã” and “cu” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,588
- “clã” frequency rank
- #4,716
- “cu” frequency rank
- 13304
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clã | cu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | grupo de famílias que se consideram descendentes dos mesmos ancestrais | extremidade do intestino grosso; ânus |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clã and cu apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. clã (/ˈklɐ̃/) and cu (/ˈku/) 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 13304, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clã is recorded at frequency rank #8,588, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈklɐ̃/. cu is at rank #4,716, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈku/.
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 13304, this pair ranks #59,090 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of clã vs cu
Shared letters: c. Private to "clã": lã. Private to "cu": u.
"clã" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "cu" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clã" and "cu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clã" or "cu"?
Remembering clã vs cu
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 “clã” entry
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