pase

[ˈpase]

/[ˈpase]/ noun

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The verdict

“pase” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,147 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,147
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de pasar (en sus diferentes acepciones).

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

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pase is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpase]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,147 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

Synonyms

finta

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.

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.

Using “pase”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpase] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pe” - see the side-by-side comparison. pase vs pe
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list