Which to use
“pasajero” is an adjective and “pasajes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,698
- “pasajero” frequency rank
- #7,763
- “pasajes” frequency rank
- 17461
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasajero | pasajes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no dura mucho, de corta duración. | Forma del plural de pasaje. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasajero and pasajes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pasajero and pasajes 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 1 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 17461, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasajero is recorded at frequency rank #9,698, classified as anadj, pronounced [pasaˈxeɾo]. pasajes is at rank #7,763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈsaxes].
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 17461, this pair ranks #272,017 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasajero" and "pasajes" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pasajero vs pasajes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pasajero”; for a noun, it's “pasajes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasajero” entry
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