Which to use
“paraje” and “parque” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,907
- “paraje” frequency rank
- #1,254
- “parque” frequency rank
- 16161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paraje | parque |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Terreno o sitio cercado y con plantas, para caza o para recreo, generalmente inmediato a un palacio o a una población. |
Where the eye mixes paraje and parque
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between paraje and parque
A purely visual mix-up. paraje ([paˈɾaxe]) and parque ([ˈpaɾke]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16161, 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]. parque is at rank #1,254, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaɾke].
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 16161, this pair ranks #277,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of paraje vs parque
Shared letters: aepr. Private to "paraje": j. Private to "parque": qu.
"paraje" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "parque" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paraje" and "parque" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "paraje" or "parque" show up more?
After this comparison
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 "parque" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #277,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "paraje" and "parque" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "paraje vs parce". 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 #277,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.