proclamadovsproclamanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,535
“proclamado” frequency rank
#38,320
“proclaman” frequency rank
57855
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature proclamado proclaman
Definition Participio de proclamar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de proclamar o de proclamarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
proclamado
9 ch
proclaman

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. proclamado ([pɾoklaˈmað̞o]) and proclaman ([pɾoˈklamãn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57855, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

proclamado is recorded at frequency rank #19,535, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoklaˈmað̞o]. proclaman is at rank #38,320, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈklamãn].

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 57855, this pair ranks #68,805 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of proclamado vs proclaman

Shared letters: aclmopr. Private to "proclamado": d. Private to "proclaman": n.

"proclamado" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCV  ·  "proclaman" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • proclamadoporclamado · pproclamado · prcolamado · procalmado · procclamado · proclaamdo · proclamaddo · proclamaod
  • proclamanporclaman · pproclaman · prcolaman · procalman · procclaman · proclaamn · proclamann · proclamman

Frequency comparison

proclamado#19,535
proclaman#38,320

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "proclamado" and "proclaman" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoklaˈmað̞o] versus [pɾoˈklamãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "proclamado" or "proclaman"?
"proclamado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,535 in our Spanish list, against #38,320 for "proclaman". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering proclamado vs proclaman

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 “proclamado” 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