Which to use
“países” and “pase” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #354
- “países” frequency rank
- #1,147
- “pase” frequency rank
- 1501
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | países | pase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de país. | Acción o efecto de pasar (en sus diferentes acepciones). |
Where the eye mixes países and pase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses países with pase
A purely visual mix-up. países ([paˈises]) and pase ([ˈpase]) 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 1501, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
países is recorded at frequency rank #354, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈises]. pase is at rank #1,147, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpase].
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 1501, this pair ranks #321,953 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of países vs pase
Shared letters: aeps. Private to "países": í. Private to "pase": -.
"países" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "pase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pase ← apse · paes · passe · ppase · psae
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "países" and "pase" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "países" vs "pase" - 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 "países" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,953 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "países" and "pase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pa'l vs pase". 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 #321,953 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.