Which to use
“transforma” and “transformar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,637
- “transforma” frequency rank
- #7,499
- “transformar” frequency rank
- 15136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | transforma | transformar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de transformar. | Cambiar o modificar la forma de algo, especialmente de modo significativo. |
Where the eye mixes transforma and transformar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: transforma vs transformar
A purely visual mix-up. transforma ([t̪ɾãnsˈfoɾma]) and transformar ([t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]) 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) - “transforma” sits inside “transformar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
transforma is recorded at frequency rank #7,637, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsˈfoɾma]. transformar is at rank #7,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ].
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 15136, this pair ranks #281,389 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of transforma vs transformar
Shared letters: afmnorst. Private to "transforma": -. Private to "transformar": -.
"transforma" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCV · "transformar" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- transforma ← rtansforma · tarnsforma · tranfsorma · trannsforma · transfforma · transfomra · transforam · transformma
- transformar ← rtansformar · tarnsformar · tranfsormar · trannsformar · transfformar · transfomrar · transforamr · transformarr
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "transforma" for "transformar" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "transforma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "transformar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,389 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "transforma" and "transformar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "transforma vs transformen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #281,389 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.