Which to use
“pagas” and “pass” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,336
- “pagas” frequency rank
- #20,155
- “pass” frequency rank
- 29491
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagas | pass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pagar o de pagarse. | Pasar. |
Where the eye mixes pagas and pass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pagas and pass
A purely visual mix-up. pagas ([ˈpaɣ̞as]) and pass (/pɑːs/) 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 29491, 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]. pass is at rank #20,155, tagged as averb, pronounced /pɑːs/.
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 29491, this pair ranks #216,742 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pagas vs pass
Shared letters: aps. Private to "pagas": g. Private to "pass": -.
"pagas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pass" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "pagas" and "pass" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "pagas" or "pass" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pagas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #216,742 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pagas" and "pass" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pa'l vs pass". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #216,742 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.