paso

[ˈpaso]

/[ˈpaso]/ noun

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The verdict

“paso” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #343. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#343
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada uno de los movimientos de avance de las piernas al caminar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-paso · paso · Spanish

paso · rank #343 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #343
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 48,357
  • PHOTO-FINISH mano

Nearest frequency peer: mano (-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 “paso”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “paso” 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 May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

paso vs po
50% similar
paso vs paz
50% similar
paso vs pro
50% similar

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

Key facts for paso
PropertyValue
Headwordpaso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaso]
Letters4
Frequency rank#343
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paso” 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). paso 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 paso (IPA [ˈpaso]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #343 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 16 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for paso, with forms such as "apso", "paos", and "passo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "po", "paz", "pro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is paso, spelled P-A-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada uno de los movimientos de avance de las piernas al caminar.
  2. 2
    Distancia recorrida al hacer este movimiento.
  3. 3
    Lugar por donde es posible atravesar caminando un accidente geográfico o un bosque.
  4. 4
    Ritmo al que anda una persona o animal.
  5. 5
    Transcurso de algo, especialmente del tiempo.
  6. 6
    Huella.^([definición imprecisa]).
  7. 7
    Unidad de longitud antropométrica utilizada por los romanos. Se conserva con la milla, o "mil pasos".
  8. 8
    Tramite necesario para poder realizar algo.
  9. 9
    Avance logrado para la consecución de una tarea.
  10. 10
    Imágenes que desfilan en la Semana Santa, conjuntamente con las andas, trono, o carroza sobre el que vayan. Se le llama paso, ya que los orígenes de la Semana Santa fueron el de interpretar mediante imágenes, pasajes de la Biblia, para que el pueblo, en su mayoría analfabeto que no podía interpretar la Biblia, pudiera verlo.
  11. 11
    En fotografía, cada posición del diafragma que permite entrar más o menos luz en relación de doble o mitad.
  12. 12
    Nombre dado a una pieza cómica de corta duración que se solía representar, en el siglo XVI español, como preámbulo a piezas de mayor duración y en los entreactos. En este género de teatro, se utiliza un lenguaje popular y en prosa, y abundan los personajes costumbristas, los enredos y las bufas.
  13. 13
    En el mar, estrecho por el que puede atravesarse de una orilla hacia la otra (Paso de Calais), o bien de un mar hacia el otro (Paso del Noroeste).
  14. 14
    Paso en figuras geométricas.^([definición imprecisa]).
  15. 15
    Espacio existente entre dos hilos de un tornillo o rosca, o distancia que avanzaría un tornillo o hélice por cada vuelta si se encontrara en un medio sólido.
  16. 16
    Lugar por donde se puede atravesar una carretera o vía férrea: paso a nivel, paso de peatones, paso de cebra.

This word in other languages

step(English)pas(Français)Schritt(Deutsch)paso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apso
  • paos
  • passo
  • ppaso
  • psao

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paso - 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.

apso2paos2passo1ppaso1psao2
Edit distance from "paso"

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 May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "paso"?
"paso" is spelled P-A-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaso].
What does "paso" mean?
As a noun, "paso" means: Cada uno de los movimientos de avance de las piernas al caminar.
What words are commonly confused with "paso"?
"paso" is commonly confused with "po", "paz", "pro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paso" is [ˈpaso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paso" come from?
"paso" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

mano#342esas#331sabe#357Tema#329

Similar misspelling depth

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

hijo5 variantsreal5 variantseran5 variantsamor5 variants
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