Which to use
“paraje” and “parce” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,907
- “paraje” frequency rank
- #46,104
- “parce” frequency rank
- 61011
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paraje | parce |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Amigo, compañero, socio o cómplice con quien se tiene mucha intimidad. |
Where the eye mixes paraje and parce
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between paraje and parce
A purely visual mix-up. paraje ([paˈɾaxe]) and parce ([ˈpaɾse]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61011, 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]. parce is at rank #46,104, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaɾse].
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 61011, this pair ranks #56,938 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of paraje vs parce
Shared letters: aepr. Private to "paraje": j. Private to "parce": c.
"paraje" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "parce" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "paraje" for "parce" ever safe?
Frequency check: "paraje" vs "parce" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "paraje" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "parce" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #56,938 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "paraje" and "parce" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "parce vs PRC". 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 #56,938 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.