Which to use
“pasaba” and “paseaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,276
- “pasaba” frequency rank
- #35,183
- “paseaba” frequency rank
- 38459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasaba | paseaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasear. |
Where the eye mixes pasaba and paseaba
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: pasaba vs paseaba
A purely visual mix-up. pasaba ([paˈsaβ̞a]) and paseaba ([paseˈaβ̞a]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasaba is recorded at frequency rank #3,276, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈsaβ̞a]. paseaba is at rank #35,183, tagged as averb, pronounced [paseˈaβ̞a].
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 38459, this pair ranks #169,893 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pasaba vs paseaba
Shared letters: abps. Private to "pasaba": -. Private to "paseaba": e.
"pasaba" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "paseaba" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pasaba" for "paseaba" ever safe?
Which is more common, "pasaba" or "paseaba"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "pasaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "paseaba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,893 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pasaba" and "paseaba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "paseaba vs peleaba". 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 #169,893 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.