Which to use
“padre” and “padrón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #363
- “padre” frequency rank
- #13,307
- “padrón” frequency rank
- 13670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | padre | padrón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Macho, animal o humano, que ha engendrado o adoptado hijos. | Nómina o listado de los habitantes de una población. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set padre and padrón apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. padre ([ˈpað̞ɾe]) and padrón ([paˈð̞ɾõn]) 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 13670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
padre is recorded at frequency rank #363, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpað̞ɾe]. padrón is at rank #13,307, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈð̞ɾõn].
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 13670, this pair ranks #286,975 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of padre vs padrón
Shared letters: adpr. Private to "padre": e. Private to "padrón": nó.
"padre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "padrón" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- padre ← apdre · paddre · pader · padrre · parde · pdare · ppadre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "padre" and "padrón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "padre" or "padrón"?
Remembering padre vs padrón
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 “padre” entry
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