Which to use
“calmar” and “calmarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,798
- “calmar” frequency rank
- #41,232
- “calmarse” frequency rank
- 52030
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | calmar | calmarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Llevar la calma, tranquilidad, sosiego a alguien o algo. | Recuperar la calma, el control sobre los nervios y el estado de ánimo. |
Where the eye mixes calmar and calmarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. calmar runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against calmarse's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: calmar vs calmarse
A purely visual mix-up. calmar ([kalˈmaɾ]) and calmarse ([kalˈmaɾse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “calmar” sits inside “calmarse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52030, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
calmar is recorded at frequency rank #10,798, classified as averb, pronounced [kalˈmaɾ]. calmarse is at rank #41,232, tagged as averb, pronounced [kalˈmaɾse].
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 52030, this pair ranks #94,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of calmar vs calmarse
Shared letters: aclmr. Private to "calmar": -. Private to "calmarse": es.
"calmar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "calmarse" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "calmar" and "calmarse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "calmar" or "calmarse"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "calmar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "calmarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #94,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "calmar" and "calmarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "calmarse vs colgarse". 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 #94,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.