Which to use
“partir” is a verb and “patín” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #579
- “partir” frequency rank
- #46,109
- “patín” frequency rank
- 46688
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | partir | patín |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hacer divisiones en un todo, de tal modo de separarlo en partes. | Petrel. |
Where the eye mixes partir and patín
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. partir runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against patín's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between partir and patín
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: partir is [paɾˈt̪iɾ] while patín is [paˈt̪ĩn]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46688, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
partir is recorded at frequency rank #579, classified as averb, pronounced [paɾˈt̪iɾ]. patín is at rank #46,109, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪ĩn].
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 46688, this pair ranks #124,342 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of partir vs patín
Shared letters: apt. Private to "partir": ir. Private to "patín": ní.
"partir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "patín" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- partir ← aprtir · paritr · parrtir · partirr · partri · parttir · patrir · ppartir
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "partir" and "patín" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "partir" vs "patín" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "partir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "patín" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #124,342 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "partir" and "patín" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "partían vs patín". 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 #124,342 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.