Which to use
“pasadizos” is a noun and “pasados” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,711
- “pasadizos” frequency rank
- #6,096
- “pasados” frequency rank
- 52807
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasadizos | pasados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pasadizo. | Forma del plural de pasado, participio de pasar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasadizos and pasados apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pasadizos is [pasaˈð̞isos] while pasados is [paˈsað̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52807, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasadizos is recorded at frequency rank #46,711, classified as anoun, pronounced [pasaˈð̞isos]. pasados is at rank #6,096, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [paˈsað̞os].
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 52807, this pair ranks #90,885 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pasadizos vs pasados
Shared letters: adops. Private to "pasadizos": iz. Private to "pasados": -.
"pasadizos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "pasados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasadizos" and "pasados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pasadizos" or "pasados"?
Remembering pasadizos vs pasados
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pasadizos”; for a participle, it's “pasados”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasadizos” entry
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