Which to use
“charmed” is an adjective and “chimed” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,878
- “charmed” frequency rank
- #44,116
- “chimed” frequency rank
- 64994
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | charmed | chimed |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Under a magic spell (cast by a charm); bewitched. | simple past and past participle of chime |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set charmed and chimed 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: charmed is /tʃɑːmd/ while chimed is /t͡ʃaɪmd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64994, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
charmed is recorded at frequency rank #20,878, classified as anadj, pronounced /tʃɑːmd/. chimed is at rank #44,116, tagged as averb, pronounced /t͡ʃaɪmd/.
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 64994, this pair ranks #74,945 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of charmed vs chimed
Shared letters: cdehm. Private to "charmed": ar. Private to "chimed": i.
"charmed" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "chimed" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "charmed" and "chimed" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "charmed" or "chimed"?
Remembering charmed vs chimed
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “charmed”; for a verb, it's “chimed”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “charmed” entry
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