Which to use
“pas” and “poo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,643
- “pas” frequency rank
- #43,780
- “poo” frequency rank
- 55423
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pas | poo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Paso. | Polvo. |
Where the eye mixes pas and poo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses pas with poo
A purely visual mix-up. pas ([ˈpas]) and poo ([ˈpɔ.o]) 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 55423, 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]. poo is at rank #43,780, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɔ.o].
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 55423, this pair ranks #78,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pas vs poo
Shared letters: p. Private to "pas": as. Private to "poo": o.
"pas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "poo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pas" and "poo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "pas" vs "poo" - which ranks higher?
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 "pas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "poo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #78,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pas" and "poo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "poo vs probo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #78,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.