Which to use
“calmar” and “calmate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,798
- “calmar” frequency rank
- #30,795
- “calmate” frequency rank
- 41593
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | calmar | calmate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Llevar la calma, tranquilidad, sosiego a alguien o algo. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de calmarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes calmar and calmate
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: calmar vs calmate
A purely visual mix-up. calmar ([kalˈmaɾ]) and calmate ([kalˈmat̪e]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41593, 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]. calmate is at rank #30,795, tagged as averb, pronounced [kalˈmat̪e].
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 41593, this pair ranks #152,834 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of calmar vs calmate
Shared letters: aclm. Private to "calmar": r. Private to "calmate": et.
"calmar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "calmate" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "calmar" and "calmate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "calmar" or "calmate"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "calmar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "calmate" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #152,834 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "calmar" and "calmate" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "calmate vs camote". 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 #152,834 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.