paridadvspartidaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,780
“paridad” frequency rank
#2,738
“partida” frequency rank
20518
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature paridad partida
Definition Condición de ser el par o igual de alguna cosa. Acción o efecto de partir₉₋₁₀.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paridad and partida apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
paridad
7 ch
partida

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. paridad ([paɾiˈð̞að̞]) and partida ([paɾˈt̪ið̞a]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

paridad is recorded at frequency rank #17,780, classified as anoun, pronounced [paɾiˈð̞að̞]. partida is at rank #2,738, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paɾˈt̪ið̞a].

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 20518, this pair ranks #258,999 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of paridad vs partida

Shared letters: adipr. Private to "paridad": -. Private to "partida": t.

"paridad" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "partida" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • paridadapridad · pairdad · pardiad · pariadd · paridadd · paridda · pariddad · parridad
  • partidaaprtida · paritda · parrtida · partdia · partiad · partidda · parttida · patrida

Frequency comparison

paridad#17,780
partida#2,738

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "paridad" and "partida" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([paɾiˈð̞að̞] versus [paɾˈt̪ið̞a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "paridad" or "partida"?
"partida" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,738 in our Spanish list, against #17,780 for "paridad". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering paridad vs partida

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 “paridad” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list