Which to use
“pared” and “pase” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,677
- “pared” frequency rank
- #1,147
- “pase” frequency rank
- 3824
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pared | pase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte estructural arquitectónica que constituye la capa principal de toda edificación, cerrando los espacios entre el suelo, el techo y las columnas. Suele estar hecha de concreto, cemento, madera, ladrillos, etc. según la naturaleza de la obra. | Acción o efecto de pasar (en sus diferentes acepciones). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pared and pase apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pared and pase 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3824, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pared is recorded at frequency rank #2,677, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈɾeð̞]. pase is at rank #1,147, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpase].
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 3824, this pair ranks #317,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering pared vs pase
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 “pared” entry
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