Which to use
“pad” and “paz” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,908
- “pad” frequency rank
- #435
- “paz” frequency rank
- 32343
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pad | paz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Condición espiritual o anímica de tranquilidad o quietud. |
Where the eye mixes pad and paz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: pad vs paz
A purely visual mix-up. pad ([ˈpað̞]) and paz ([ˈpas]) 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 a single letter - d in “pad” becomes z in “paz”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pad is recorded at frequency rank #31,908, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpað̞]. paz is at rank #435, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpas].
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 32343, this pair ranks #202,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pad vs paz
Shared letters: ap. Private to "pad": d. Private to "paz": z.
"pad" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "paz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pad" and "paz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pad" or "paz"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "pad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "paz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #202,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pad" and "paz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pad vs PRC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #202,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.