Which to use
“calmada” and “causada” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,116
- “calmada” frequency rank
- #10,995
- “causada” frequency rank
- 43111
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | calmada | causada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de calmado, participio de calmar o de calmarse. | Forma del femenino de causado, participio de causar. |
Where the eye mixes calmada and causada
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between calmada and causada
A purely visual mix-up. calmada ([kalˈmað̞a]) and causada ([kawˈsað̞a]) 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 43111, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
calmada is recorded at frequency rank #32,116, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [kalˈmað̞a]. causada is at rank #10,995, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [kawˈsað̞a].
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 43111, this pair ranks #144,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of calmada vs causada
Shared letters: acd. Private to "calmada": lm. Private to "causada": su.
"calmada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "causada" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "calmada" and "causada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "calmada" or "causada"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "calmada" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "causada" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #144,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "calmada" and "causada" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "calmada vs carnada". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #144,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.