Which to use
“pack” and “pai” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,510
- “pack” frequency rank
- #28,489
- “pai” frequency rank
- 37999
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pack | pai |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Paquete, envoltorio en el que se vende algún producto. | (coloquial) Tarta, quiche |
Where the eye mixes pack and pai
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses pack with pai
A purely visual mix-up. pack ([ˈpak]) and pai ([ˈpɑ̝i̯]) 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 37999, 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]. pai is at rank #28,489, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɑ̝i̯].
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 37999, this pair ranks #172,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pack vs pai
Shared letters: ap. Private to "pack": ck. Private to "pai": i.
"pack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "pai" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pack ← apck · pacck · packk · pakc · pcak · ppack
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pack" for "pai" ever safe?
Frequency check: "pack" vs "pai" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "pack" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pai" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #172,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pack" and "pai" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pai 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 #172,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.