Which to use
“reclame” and “reclamo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,746
- “reclame” frequency rank
- #6,584
- “reclamo” frequency rank
- 41330
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reclame | reclamo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Publicidad comercial pequeña en los periódicos. | Acción de manifestar la oposición, inconformidad o contradicción frente a algo que se considera injusto o con lo que no se está de acuerdo. Acción o efecto de reclamar (pedir o exigir algo con derecho). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reclame and reclamo apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. reclame ([reˈklame]) and reclamo ([reˈklamo]) 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 a single letter - e in “reclame” becomes o in “reclamo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41330, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reclame is recorded at frequency rank #34,746, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈklame]. reclamo is at rank #6,584, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈklamo].
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 41330, this pair ranks #154,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reclame vs reclamo
Shared letters: acelmr. Private to "reclame": -. Private to "reclamo": o.
"reclame" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "reclamo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reclame" and "reclamo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reclame" or "reclamo"?
Remembering reclame vs reclamo
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 “reclame” entry
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