Which to use
“magic” and “magma” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,755
- “magic” frequency rank
- #40,379
- “magma” frequency rank
- 58134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | magic | magma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Magia. | Materia rocosa en estado líquido que compone el interior de la Tierra y otros planetas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set magic and magma apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. magic (/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪk/) and magma ([ˈmaɣ̞ma]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58134, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
magic is recorded at frequency rank #17,755, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪk/. magma is at rank #40,379, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaɣ̞ma].
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 58134, this pair ranks #67,641 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of magic vs magma
Shared letters: agm. Private to "magic": ci. Private to "magma": -.
"magic" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "magma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which is more common, "magic" or "magma"?
Remembering magic vs magma
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “magic” entry
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