cámarasvsclarasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“cámaras” and “claras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,554
“cámaras” frequency rank
#4,485
“claras” frequency rank
7039
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cámaras claras
Definition Forma del plural de cámara. Momento en que comienza a ser visible la luz del día.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cámaras and claras apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
cámaras
6 ch
claras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cámaras ([ˈkamaɾas]) and claras ([ˈklaɾas]) 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 7039, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cámaras is recorded at frequency rank #2,554, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkamaɾas]. claras is at rank #4,485, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaɾas].

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 7039, this pair ranks #309,110 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of cámaras vs claras

Shared letters: acrs. Private to "cámaras": . Private to "claras": l.

"cámaras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "claras" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • clarascalras · cclaras · claars · clarass · clarras · clarsa · cllaras · clraas

Frequency comparison

cámaras#2,554
claras#4,485

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cámaras" and "claras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkamaɾas] versus [ˈklaɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cámaras" or "claras"?
"cámaras" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,554 in our Spanish list, against #4,485 for "claras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cámaras vs claras

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cámaras” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list