Which to use
“pandilla” and “planilla” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,213
- “pandilla” frequency rank
- #20,766
- “planilla” frequency rank
- 32979
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pandilla | planilla |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Reunión de gente que se forma con el objeto de divertirse. | Documento que contiene datos ordenados en filas y columnas. |
Where the eye mixes pandilla and planilla
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. pandilla (CVCCVCCV) and planilla (CCVCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses pandilla with planilla
A purely visual mix-up. pandilla ([pãn̪ˈd̪iʝa]) and planilla ([plaˈniʝa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32979, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pandilla is recorded at frequency rank #12,213, classified as anoun, pronounced [pãn̪ˈd̪iʝa]. planilla is at rank #20,766, tagged as anoun, pronounced [plaˈniʝa].
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 32979, this pair ranks #199,195 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pandilla vs planilla
Shared letters: ailnp. Private to "pandilla": d. Private to "planilla": -.
"pandilla" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "planilla" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pandilla" for "planilla" ever safe?
Which is more common, "pandilla" or "planilla"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pandilla" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "planilla" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #199,195 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pandilla" and "planilla" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "patilla vs planilla". 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 #199,195 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.