proclamaronvsproclamarseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,528
“proclamaron” frequency rank
#47,350
“proclamarse” frequency rank
92878
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature proclamaron proclamarse
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de proclamar o de proclamarse. Declararse o manifestarse a uno mismo, públicamente, con una investidura, dignidad, cargo, título, derecho, estatus o condición.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set proclamaron and proclamarse apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
proclamaron
11 ch
proclamarse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. proclamaron ([pɾoklaˈmaɾõn]) and proclamarse ([pɾoklaˈmaɾse]) 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 92878, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

proclamaron is recorded at frequency rank #45,528, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoklaˈmaɾõn]. proclamarse is at rank #47,350, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoklaˈmaɾse].

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 92878, this pair ranks #1,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of proclamaron vs proclamarse

Shared letters: aclmopr. Private to "proclamaron": n. Private to "proclamarse": es.

"proclamaron" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVC  ·  "proclamarse" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • proclamaronporclamaron · pproclamaron · prcolamaron · procalmaron · procclamaron · proclaamron · proclamaorn · proclamarno
  • proclamarseporclamarse · pproclamarse · prcolamarse · procalmarse · procclamarse · proclaamrse · proclamarce · proclamares

Frequency comparison

proclamaron#45,528
proclamarse#47,350

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "proclamaron" and "proclamarse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoklaˈmaɾõn] versus [pɾoklaˈmaɾse]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "proclamaron" or "proclamarse"?
"proclamaron" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #45,528 in our Spanish list, against #47,350 for "proclamarse". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering proclamaron vs proclamarse

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 “proclamaron” 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