Which to use
“llama” is a noun and “llame” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #611
- “llama” frequency rank
- #4,621
- “llame” frequency rank
- 5232
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | llama | llame |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Luz emitida por los electrones excitados con la energía liberada en los procesos de combustión dentro de atmósferas ricas en oxígeno. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de llamar o de llamarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llama and llame apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: llama is [ˈʝama] while llame is [ˈʝame]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “llama” becomes e in “llame”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5232, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
llama is recorded at frequency rank #611, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʝama]. llame is at rank #4,621, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʝame].
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 5232, this pair ranks #314,162 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of llama vs llame
Shared letters: alm. Private to "llama": -. Private to "llame": e.
"llama" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "llame" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "llama" and "llame" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "llama" or "llame"?
Remembering llama vs llame
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “llama”; for a verb, it's “llame”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “llama” entry
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