Which to use
“paraliza” and “paralizar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,328
- “paraliza” frequency rank
- #27,340
- “paralizar” frequency rank
- 56668
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paraliza | paralizar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de paralizar. | Provocar que una parte del cuerpo pierda la capacidad de movimiento o dejar un órgano de funcionar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paraliza and paralizar apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
paraliza and paralizar form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “paraliza” sits inside “paralizar” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56668, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paraliza is recorded at frequency rank #29,328, classified as averb, pronounced [paɾaˈlisa]. paralizar is at rank #27,340, tagged as averb, pronounced [paɾaliˈsaɾ].
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 56668, this pair ranks #73,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paraliza" and "paralizar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering paraliza vs paralizar
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 “paraliza” entry
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