Which to use
“pagas” is a verb and “páginas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,336
- “pagas” frequency rank
- #1,494
- “páginas” frequency rank
- 10830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagas | páginas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pagar o de pagarse. | Forma del plural de página. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pagas and páginas 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: pagas is [ˈpaɣ̞as] while páginas is [ˈpaxinas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagas is recorded at frequency rank #9,336, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpaɣ̞as]. páginas is at rank #1,494, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaxinas].
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 10830, this pair ranks #297,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pagas vs páginas
Shared letters: agps. Private to "pagas": -. Private to "páginas": iná.
"pagas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "páginas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pagas ← apgas · paags · pagass · paggas · pagsa · pgaas · ppagas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagas" and "páginas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pagas" or "páginas"?
Remembering pagas vs páginas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pagas”; for a noun, it's “páginas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pagas” entry
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