Which to use
“pagarán” and “pasaban” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,419
- “pagarán” frequency rank
- #9,014
- “pasaban” frequency rank
- 23433
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagarán | pasaban |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de pagar o de pagarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pagarán and pasaban 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. pagarán ([paɣ̞aˈɾãn]) and pasaban ([paˈsaβ̞ãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23433, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagarán is recorded at frequency rank #14,419, classified as averb, pronounced [paɣ̞aˈɾãn]. pasaban is at rank #9,014, tagged as averb, pronounced [paˈsaβ̞ãn].
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 23433, this pair ranks #245,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pagarán vs pasaban
Shared letters: anp. Private to "pagarán": grá. Private to "pasaban": bs.
"pagarán" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "pasaban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pasaban ← apsaban · paasban · pasaabn · pasabann · pasabban · pasabna · pasavan · pasbaan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagarán" and "pasaban" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pagarán" or "pasaban"?
Remembering pagarán vs pasaban
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 “pagarán” entry
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