Which to use
“pas” and “pei” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,643
- “pas” frequency rank
- #45,496
- “pei” frequency rank
- 57139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pas | pei |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Paso. | Decimoséptima letra del alfabeto hebreo |
Where the eye mixes pas and pei
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between pas and pei
A purely visual mix-up. pas ([ˈpas]) and pei ([ˈpej]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pas is recorded at frequency rank #11,643, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpas]. pei is at rank #45,496, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpej].
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 57139, this pair ranks #71,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pas vs pei
Shared letters: p. Private to "pas": as. Private to "pei": ei.
"pas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "pei" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pas" and "pei" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pas" or "pei"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "pas" and "pei" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "pas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pei" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pas" and "pei" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pei vs prey". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.