Which to use
“pagos” is a noun and “pass” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,868
- “pagos” frequency rank
- #20,155
- “pass” frequency rank
- 24023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagos | pass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pago. | Pasar. |
Where the eye mixes pagos and pass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pagos and pass
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pagos is [ˈpaɣ̞os] while pass is /pɑːs/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagos is recorded at frequency rank #3,868, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaɣ̞os]. 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 24023, this pair ranks #243,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pagos vs pass
Shared letters: aps. Private to "pagos": go. Private to "pass": -.
"pagos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pass" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagos" and "pass" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "pagos" vs "pass" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "pagos" 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 #243,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pagos" 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 #243,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.