proclamavsproclamasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“proclama” and “proclamas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,678
“proclama” frequency rank
#49,216
“proclamas” frequency rank
63894
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature proclama proclamas
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. Forma del plural de proclama.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set proclama and proclamas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
proclama
9 ch
proclamas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. proclama ([pɾoˈklama]) and proclamas ([pɾoˈklamas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “proclama” sits inside “proclamas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63894, 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]. proclamas is at rank #49,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈklamas].

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 63894, this pair ranks #47,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of proclama vs proclamas

Shared letters: aclmopr. Private to "proclama": -. Private to "proclamas": s.

"proclama" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV  ·  "proclamas" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • proclamaporclama · pproclama · prcolama · procalma · procclama · proclaam · proclamma · procllama
  • proclamasporclamas · pproclamas · prcolamas · procalmas · procclamas · proclaams · proclamass · proclammas

Frequency comparison

proclama#14,678
proclamas#49,216

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "proclama" and "proclamas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoˈklama] versus [pɾoˈklamas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "proclama" or "proclamas"?
"proclama" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,678 in our Spanish list, against #49,216 for "proclamas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering proclama vs proclamas

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 “proclama” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list