Which to use
“problema” and “proclama” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #250
- “problema” frequency rank
- #14,678
- “proclama” frequency rank
- 14928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | problema | proclama |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Asunto cuya solución se debe averiguar | Comunicación o notificación pública y formal de un evento, acontecimiento o decisión de alguna autoridad o de interés general. Se usa regularmente hablando de los avisos de casamientos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set problema and proclama apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. problema ([pɾoˈβ̞lema]) and proclama ([pɾoˈklama]) 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 14928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
problema is recorded at frequency rank #250, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞lema]. proclama is at rank #14,678, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈklama].
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 14928, this pair ranks #282,186 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of problema vs proclama
Shared letters: almopr. Private to "problema": be. Private to "proclama": c.
"problema" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "proclama" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "problema" and "proclama" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "problema" or "proclama"?
Remembering problema vs proclama
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 “problema” entry
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