Which to use
“deforma” is a verb and “deforme” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,249
- “deforma” frequency rank
- #30,017
- “deforme” frequency rank
- 75266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deforma | deforme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de deformar. | Que tiene forma o figura irregular, fuera de las proporciones o configuración habitual, original, esperada o deseable. |
Where the eye mixes deforma and deforme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deforma and deforme
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: deforma is [d̪eˈfoɾma] while deforme is [d̪eˈfoɾme]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “deforma” becomes e in “deforme”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deforma is recorded at frequency rank #45,249, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈfoɾma]. deforme is at rank #30,017, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈfoɾme].
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 75266, this pair ranks #19,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deforma vs deforme
Shared letters: defmor. Private to "deforma": a. Private to "deforme": -.
"deforma" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "deforme" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deforma" and "deforme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deforma" or "deforme"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "deforma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deforme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #19,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deforma" and "deforme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deforma vs deformes". 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 #19,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.