Which to use
“damas” and “data” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,487
- “damas” frequency rank
- #3,695
- “data” frequency rank
- 9182
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | damas | data |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de dama. | Nota que indica el lugar y fecha en que algo acontece o se lleva a cabo, en particular como referencia en un documento. |
Where the eye mixes damas and data
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between damas and data
A purely visual mix-up. damas ([ˈd̪amas]) and data ([ˈd̪at̪a]) 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 9182, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
damas is recorded at frequency rank #5,487, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪amas]. data is at rank #3,695, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪at̪a].
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 9182, this pair ranks #302,705 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of damas vs data
Shared letters: ad. Private to "damas": ms. Private to "data": t.
"damas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "data" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "damas" and "data" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "damas" or "data"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "damas" and "data" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "damas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "data" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #302,705 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "damas" and "data" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "data vs Deva". 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 #302,705 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.