bajavsbathWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“baja” and “bath” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#738
“baja” frequency rank
#46,361
“bath” frequency rank
47099
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature baja bath
Definition Diminución del precio, valor y estimación de una cosa. Baño.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set baja and bath apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
baja
4 ch
bath

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. baja ([ˈbaxa]) and bath (/bɑːθ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

baja is recorded at frequency rank #738, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaxa]. bath is at rank #46,361, tagged as anoun, pronounced /bɑːθ/.

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 47099, this pair ranks #121,944 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of baja vs bath

Shared letters: ab. Private to "baja": j. Private to "bath": ht.

"baja" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "bath" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bajaabja · baaj · bajja · bbaja · bjaa · vaja
  • bathabth · baht · bathh · batth · bbath · btah · vath

Frequency comparison

baja#738
bath#46,361

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "baja" and "bath" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbaxa] versus /bɑːθ/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "baja" or "bath"?
"baja" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #738 in our Spanish list, against #46,361 for "bath". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering baja vs bath

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “baja” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list