Which to use
“parce” and “pare” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,104
- “parce” frequency rank
- #8,289
- “pare” frequency rank
- 54393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parce | pare |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Amigo, compañero, socio o cómplice con quien se tiene mucha intimidad. | Acción o efecto de parar. |
Where the eye mixes parce and pare
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: parce vs pare
A purely visual mix-up. parce ([ˈpaɾse]) and pare ([ˈpaɾe]) 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 54393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parce is recorded at frequency rank #46,104, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaɾse]. pare is at rank #8,289, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaɾe].
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 54393, this pair ranks #83,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of parce vs pare
Shared letters: aepr. Private to "parce": c. Private to "pare": -.
"parce" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "pare" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "parce" for "pare" ever safe?
Frequency check: "parce" vs "pare" - which ranks higher?
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 "parce" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pare" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #83,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "parce" and "pare" 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 #83,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.