parajevspasajesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“paraje” and “pasajes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,907
“paraje” frequency rank
#7,763
“pasajes” frequency rank
22670
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature paraje pasajes
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 pasaje.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paraje and pasajes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
paraje
7 ch
pasajes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. paraje ([paˈɾaxe]) and pasajes ([paˈsaxes]) 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 22670, 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]. pasajes is at rank #7,763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈsaxes].

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 22670, this pair ranks #249,262 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of paraje vs pasajes

Shared letters: aejp. Private to "paraje": r. Private to "pasajes": s.

"paraje" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "pasajes" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • parajeapraje · paarje · paraej · parajje · parjae · parraje · pparaje · praaje
  • pasajesapsajes · paasjes · pasaejs · pasajess · pasajjes · pasajse · pasjaes · passajes

Frequency comparison

paraje#14,907
pasajes#7,763

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "paraje" and "pasajes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([paˈɾaxe] versus [paˈsaxes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "paraje" or "pasajes"?
"pasajes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,763 in our Spanish list, against #14,907 for "paraje". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering paraje vs pasajes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “paraje” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list