cazanvsclamanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,453
“cazan” frequency rank
#38,576
“claman” frequency rank
75029
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cazan claman
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cazar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de clamar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cazan and claman apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
cazan
6 ch
claman

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cazan ([ˈkasãn]) and claman ([ˈklamãn]) 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 75029, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cazan is recorded at frequency rank #36,453, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkasãn]. claman is at rank #38,576, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklamãn].

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 75029, this pair ranks #20,329 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cazan vs claman

Shared letters: acn. Private to "cazan": z. Private to "claman": lm.

"cazan" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "claman" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • cazanaczan · caazn · cazann · cazna · cazzan · ccazan · czaan
  • clamancalman · cclaman · claamn · clamann · clamman · clamna · cllaman · clmaan

Frequency comparison

cazan#36,453
claman#38,576

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cazan" and "claman" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkasãn] versus [ˈklamãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cazan" or "claman"?
"cazan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,453 in our Spanish list, against #38,576 for "claman". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cazan vs claman

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 “cazan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list