calmate

[kalˈmat̪e]

/[kalˈmat̪e]/ verb

The verdict

“calmate” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #30,795 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#30,795
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de calmarse (con el pronombre enclítico).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

calmate vs calme
71% similar
calmate vs cásate
57% similar
calmate vs camote
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for calmate
PropertyValue
Headwordcalmate
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kalˈmat̪e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,795
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “calmate” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). calmate lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for calmate is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kalˈmat̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,795 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de calmarse (con el pronombre enclítico).".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for calmate, with forms such as "aclmate", "calamte", and "callmate". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "calme", "cásate", "camote", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is calmate, spelled C-A-L-M-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de calmarse (con el pronombre enclítico).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aclmate,calamte,callmate,calmaet,calmatte,calmmate,calmtae,camlate,ccalmate,clamate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of calmate - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aclmate2calamte2callmate1calmaet2calmatte1calmmate1calmtae2camlate2
Edit distance from "calmate"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "calmate"?
"calmate" is spelled C-A-L-M-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kalˈmat̪e].
What does "calmate" mean?
As a verb, "calmate" means: Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de calmarse (con el pronombre enclítico).
What words are commonly confused with "calmate"?
"calmate" is commonly confused with "calme", "cásate", "camote". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "calmate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "calmate" is [kalˈmat̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "calmate" come from?
"calmate" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “calmate”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-M-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kalˈmat̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “calme” - see the side-by-side comparison. calmate vs calme
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list