Which to use
“parser” is a noun and “parted” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,572
- “parser” frequency rank
- #16,296
- “parted” frequency rank
- 61868
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parser | parted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A computer program that parses. | simple past and past participle of part |
Where the eye mixes parser and parted
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between parser and parted
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: parser is /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/ while parted is /ˈpɑɹtɪd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61868, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parser is recorded at frequency rank #45,572, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/. parted is at rank #16,296, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈpɑɹtɪd/.
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 61868, this pair ranks #91,733 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of parser vs parted
Shared letters: aepr. Private to "parser": s. Private to "parted": dt.
"parser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "parted" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parser" and "parted" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary English text, does "parser" or "parted" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "parser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "parted" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #91,733 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "parser" and "parted" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "parley vs parser". 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 #91,733 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.