Which to use
“paisa” and “pas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,754
- “paisa” frequency rank
- #11,643
- “pas” frequency rank
- 45397
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paisa | pas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Amigo o compañero con quien se tiene mucha intimidad. | Paso. |
Where the eye mixes paisa and pas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between paisa and pas
A purely visual mix-up. paisa ([ˈpajsa]) and pas ([ˈpas]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45397, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paisa is recorded at frequency rank #33,754, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpajsa]. pas is at rank #11,643, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpas].
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 45397, this pair ranks #131,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of paisa vs pas
Shared letters: aps. Private to "paisa": i. Private to "pas": -.
"paisa" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "pas" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- paisa ← apisa · paias · paissa · pasia · piasa · ppaisa
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "paisa" and "pas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "paisa" vs "pas" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "paisa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #131,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "paisa" and "pas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "paisa vs parca". 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 #131,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.