Which to use
“proclama” is a noun and “proclamar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,678
- “proclama” frequency rank
- #23,912
- “proclamar” frequency rank
- 38590
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proclama | proclamar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Decir algo en alta voz o presentarlo de un modo público para que pueda ser sabido por todos. |
Where the eye mixes proclama and proclamar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. proclama runs 8 letters (CCVCCVCV) against proclamar's 9 (CCVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between proclama and proclamar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: proclama is [pɾoˈklama] while proclamar is [pɾoklaˈmaɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “proclama” sits inside “proclamar”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38590, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proclama is recorded at frequency rank #14,678, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈklama]. proclamar is at rank #23,912, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoklaˈmaɾ].
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 38590, this pair ranks #169,173 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proclama vs proclamar
Shared letters: aclmopr. Private to "proclama": -. Private to "proclamar": -.
"proclama" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "proclamar" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "proclama" for "proclamar" ever safe?
Which is more common, "proclama" or "proclamar"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "proclama" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proclamar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,173 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proclama" and "proclamar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "proclamar vs proclamas". 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 #169,173 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.