Which to use
“chata” is an adjective and “Chema” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,806
- “chata” frequency rank
- #42,330
- “Chema” frequency rank
- 73136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chata | Chema |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de chato. | Hipocorístico de José María. |
Where the eye mixes chata and Chema
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. chata and Chema follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses chata with Chema
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: chata is [ˈt͡ʃat̪a] while Chema is [ˈt͡ʃema]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chata is recorded at frequency rank #30,806, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡ʃat̪a]. Chema is at rank #42,330, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈt͡ʃema].
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 73136, this pair ranks #23,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of chata vs Chema
Shared letters: ach. Private to "chata": t. Private to "Chema": em.
"chata" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Chema" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "chata" for "Chema" ever safe?
Which is more common, "chata" or "Chema"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "chata" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Chema" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "chata" and "Chema" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Chema vs chimba". 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 #23,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.