Which to use
“conforma” is a verb and “conforme” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,555
- “conforma” frequency rank
- #3,310
- “conforme” frequency rank
- 17865
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conforma | conforme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de conformar. | Se dice de lo que tiene un parecido o semejanza que lo hace afín con algo. |
Where the eye mixes conforma and conforme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses conforma with conforme
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: conforma is [kõɱˈfoɾma] while conforme is [kõɱˈfoɾme]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “conforma” becomes e in “conforme”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17865, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conforma is recorded at frequency rank #14,555, classified as averb, pronounced [kõɱˈfoɾma]. conforme is at rank #3,310, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kõɱˈfoɾme].
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 17865, this pair ranks #270,365 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of conforma vs conforme
Shared letters: cfmnor. Private to "conforma": a. Private to "conforme": e.
"conforma" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "conforme" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "conforma" for "conforme" ever safe?
Which is more common, "conforma" or "conforme"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "conforma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "conforme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #270,365 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "conforma" and "conforme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "conforma vs conformo". 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 #270,365 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.