Which to use
“clique” and “craque” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,702
- “clique” frequency rank
- #13,481
- “craque” frequency rank
- 15183
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clique | craque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | onomatopeia que representa som breve e seco | expressa imitativamente som de um desmoronamento com ruído, ou de um objeto que estala ou se parte com estrondo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clique and craque 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. clique (/ˈkli.kɨ/) and craque (/ˈkɾa.ki/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15183, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clique is recorded at frequency rank #1,702, classified as anintj, pronounced /ˈkli.kɨ/. craque is at rank #13,481, tagged as anintj, pronounced /ˈkɾa.ki/.
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 15183, this pair ranks #56,701 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clique vs craque
Shared letters: cequ. Private to "clique": il. Private to "craque": ar.
"clique" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "craque" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clique" and "craque" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clique" or "craque"?
Remembering clique vs craque
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 “clique” entry
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