Which to use
“chama” and “claman” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,676
- “chama” frequency rank
- #38,576
- “claman” frequency rank
- 67252
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chama | claman |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de chamar. | 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 chama and claman apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. chama ([ˈt͡ʃama]) 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 67252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chama is recorded at frequency rank #28,676, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡ʃama]. 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 67252, this pair ranks #37,652 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of chama vs claman
Shared letters: acm. Private to "chama": h. Private to "claman": ln.
"chama" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "claman" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chama" and "claman" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chama" or "claman"?
Remembering chama 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 “chama” entry
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