reclamarvsrelatarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,225
“reclamar” frequency rank
#26,595
“relatar” frequency rank
32820
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reclamar relatar
Definition Clamar o llamar con repetición o mucha instancia. Narrar o dar a conocer un hecho, una historia, una serie de peripecias.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reclamar and relatar apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reclamar
7 ch
relatar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reclamar ([reklaˈmaɾ]) and relatar ([relaˈt̪aɾ]) 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 32820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reclamar is recorded at frequency rank #6,225, classified as averb, pronounced [reklaˈmaɾ]. relatar is at rank #26,595, tagged as averb, pronounced [relaˈt̪aɾ].

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 32820, this pair ranks #200,018 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reclamar vs relatar

Shared letters: aelr. Private to "reclamar": cm. Private to "relatar": t.

"reclamar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "relatar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reclamarerclamar · rcelamar · recalmar · recclamar · reclaamr · reclamarr · reclammar · reclamra
  • relatarerlatar · realtar · relaatr · relatarr · relatra · relattar · rellatar · reltaar

Frequency comparison

reclamar#6,225
relatar#26,595

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reclamar" and "relatar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reklaˈmaɾ] versus [relaˈt̪aɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reclamar" or "relatar"?
"reclamar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,225 in our Spanish list, against #26,595 for "relatar". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reclamar vs relatar

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 “reclamar” 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