Which to use
“parta” is an adjective and “port” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,553
- “parta” frequency rank
- #13,117
- “port” frequency rank
- 39670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parta | port |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de parto₂. | Puerto. |
Where the eye mixes parta and port
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses parta with port
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: parta is [ˈpaɾt̪a] while port is /pɔːt/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parta is recorded at frequency rank #26,553, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpaɾt̪a]. port is at rank #13,117, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pɔːt/.
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 39670, this pair ranks #163,278 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of parta vs port
Shared letters: prt. Private to "parta": a. Private to "port": o.
"parta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "port" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parta" and "port" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "parta" or "port" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "parta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "port" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #163,278 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "parta" and "port" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "parta vs partían". 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 #163,278 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.