llamen

[ˈʝamẽn]

/[ˈʝamẽn]/ verb

The verdict

“llamen” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #8,832. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,832
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de llamar o de llamarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

llamen vs llamo
67% similar
llamen vs llave
67% similar
llamen vs lumen
67% similar

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

Key facts for llamen
PropertyValue
Headwordllamen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʝamẽn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,832
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “llamen” 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). llamen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around llamen (IPA [ˈʝamẽn]), averb. Corpus frequency is #8,832 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for llamen, with forms such as "lalmen", "lamen", and "llaemn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "llamo", "llave", "lumen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is llamen, spelled L-L-A-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de llamar o de llamarse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de llamar o del imperativo negativo de llamarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lalmen
  • lamen
  • llaemn
  • llamenn
  • llammen
  • llamne
  • llmaen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of llamen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lalmen2lamen1llaemn2llamenn1llammen1llamne2llmaen2
Edit distance from "llamen"

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 "llamen"?
"llamen" is spelled L-L-A-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʝamẽn].
What does "llamen" mean?
As a verb, "llamen" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de llamar o de llamarse.
What words are commonly confused with "llamen"?
"llamen" is commonly confused with "llamo", "llave", "lumen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "llamen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "llamen" is [ˈʝamẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "llamen" come from?
"llamen" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “llamen”

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

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

Same frequency band

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