Which to use
“pan” and “patín” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,324
- “pan” frequency rank
- #46,109
- “patín” frequency rank
- 47433
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pan | patín |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masa a base de harina y agua endurecida por cocción al horno. | Petrel. |
Where the eye mixes pan and patín
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: pan vs patín
A purely visual mix-up. pan ([ˈpãn]) and patín ([paˈt̪ĩn]) 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 47433, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pan is recorded at frequency rank #1,324, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpãn]. patín is at rank #46,109, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪ĩn].
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 47433, this pair ranks #120,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pan vs patín
Shared letters: anp. Private to "pan": -. Private to "patín": tí.
"pan" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "patín" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "pan" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "patín" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #120,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pan" and "patín" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "partían vs patín". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #120,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.