Which to use
“parti” and “partir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,905
- “parti” frequency rank
- #579
- “partir” frequency rank
- 40484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parti | partir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tu) del presente de indicativo de partire. | Hacer divisiones en un todo, de tal modo de separarlo en partes. |
Where the eye mixes parti and partir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. parti runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against partir's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: parti vs partir
A purely visual mix-up. parti (/ˈpaɾ.ti/) and partir ([paɾˈt̪iɾ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “parti” sits inside “partir”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40484, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parti is recorded at frequency rank #39,905, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈpaɾ.ti/. partir is at rank #579, tagged as averb, pronounced [paɾˈt̪iɾ].
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 40484, this pair ranks #158,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of parti vs partir
Shared letters: aiprt. Private to "parti": -. Private to "partir": -.
"parti" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "partir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "parti" for "partir" ever safe?
Which is more common, "parti" or "partir"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "parti" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "partir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #158,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "parti" and "partir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "parti 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 #158,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.