Which to use
“pagada” is a participle and “putada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,405
- “pagada” frequency rank
- #39,408
- “putada” frequency rank
- 55813
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagada | putada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de pagado, participio de pagar o de pagarse. | Cuando alguien o algo le hace a una persona algo desagradable. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pagada and putada apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pagada is [paˈɣ̞að̞a] while putada is [puˈt̪að̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55813, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagada is recorded at frequency rank #16,405, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [paˈɣ̞að̞a]. putada is at rank #39,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [puˈt̪að̞a].
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 55813, this pair ranks #77,234 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pagada vs putada
Shared letters: adp. Private to "pagada": g. Private to "putada": tu.
"pagada" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "putada" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagada" and "putada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pagada" or "putada"?
Remembering pagada vs putada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pagada”; for a noun, it's “putada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pagada” entry
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