pase

[ˈpase]

/[ˈpase]/ noun

The verdict

“pase” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,147
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de pasar (en sus diferentes acepciones).

Corpus desk

Index ES-pase · pase · Spanish

pase · rank #1,147 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,147
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH opción

Nearest frequency peer: opción (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “pase”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “pase” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pase vs pe
50% similar
pase vs paz
50% similar
pase vs pie
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pase
PropertyValue
Headwordpase
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpase]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,147
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pase” sits in Spanish frequency

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).pase lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around pase (IPA [ˈpase]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,147 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for pase, with forms such as "apse", "paes", and "passe". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pe", "paz", "pie", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pase, spelled P-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de pasar (en sus diferentes acepciones).
  2. 2
    Acción o efecto de pasar, dirigir o entregar la pelota a un jugador del mismo equipo.
  3. 3
    Movimiento que se hace con las manos para magnetizar, hipnotizar o hacer prestidigitación.
  4. 4
    Ademán o amago de golpe o ataque que se hace un contrario para engañarlo.
  5. 5
    Movimiento en que el torero deja pasar al toro, después de haberlo llamado o tentado con la muleta, sin tratar de clavarle la espada.
  6. 6
    Documento público u oficial que otorga el permiso o la autorización para pasar, circular, entrar, transitar o acceder a un lugar, privilegio o derecho de actividad.
  7. 7
    Documento que demuestra que alguien tiene autorización para conducir un vehículo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how pase appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Conversamos varias cosas, como por ejemplo, del viaje que iba a realizar, de su estudio para sacar el pase de chofer.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apse
  • paes
  • passe
  • ppase
  • psae

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pase - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apse2paes2passe1ppase1psae2
Edit distance from "pase"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pase"?
"pase" is spelled P-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpase].
What does "pase" mean?
As a noun, "pase" means: Acción o efecto de pasar (en sus diferentes acepciones).
What words are commonly confused with "pase"?
"pase" is commonly confused with "pe", "paz", "pie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pase" is [ˈpase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pase" come from?
"pase" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "pase", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "pase". Here's where to go from here.

  • "pase" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "pe". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,147 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list