Which to use
“pack” and “pad” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,510
- “pack” frequency rank
- #31,908
- “pad” frequency rank
- 41418
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pack | pad |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Paquete, envoltorio en el que se vende algún producto. | Periférico táctil presente en las notebooks y otros dispositivos portátiles que permite el movimiento de un cursor sobre una interfaz gráfica; funciona como alternativa al mouse. |
Where the eye mixes pack and pad
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pack and pad
A purely visual mix-up. pack ([ˈpak]) and pad ([ˈpað̞]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41418, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pack is recorded at frequency rank #9,510, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpak]. pad is at rank #31,908, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpað̞].
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 41418, this pair ranks #153,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pack vs pad
Shared letters: ap. Private to "pack": ck. Private to "pad": d.
"pack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "pad" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pack ← apck · pacck · packk · pakc · pcak · ppack
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pack" and "pad" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pack" or "pad"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pack" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pad" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #153,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pack" and "pad" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pad vs PRC". 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 #153,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.