Which to use
“pasa” is a noun and “pausas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #270
- “pasa” frequency rank
- #28,865
- “pausas” frequency rank
- 29135
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasa | pausas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Uva seca, deshidratada parcialmente, sea de forma natural o por acción humana al cocerla al calor. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pausar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasa and pausas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pasa and pausas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29135, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasa is recorded at frequency rank #270, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpasa]. pausas is at rank #28,865, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpawsas].
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 29135, this pair ranks #218,510 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasa" and "pausas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pasa vs pausas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pasa”; for a verb, it's “pausas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasa” entry
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