Which to use
“paraje” and “parajes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,907
- “paraje” frequency rank
- #22,137
- “parajes” frequency rank
- 37044
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paraje | parajes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Terreno o espacio geográfico, especialmente en el campo, que puede ser apreciado de un vistazo, ocupado por alguien, o empleado para cierto propósito, en particular para detenerse y descansar. | Forma del plural de paraje. |
Where the eye mixes paraje and parajes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between paraje and parajes
A purely visual mix-up. paraje ([paˈɾaxe]) and parajes ([paˈɾaxes]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “paraje” sits inside “parajes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37044, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paraje is recorded at frequency rank #14,907, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈɾaxe]. parajes is at rank #22,137, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈɾaxes].
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 37044, this pair ranks #177,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of paraje vs parajes
Shared letters: aejpr. Private to "paraje": -. Private to "parajes": s.
"paraje" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "parajes" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paraje" and "parajes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "paraje" or "parajes"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "paraje" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "parajes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #177,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "paraje" and "parajes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pajares vs parajes". 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 #177,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.