Which to use
“pasar” and “pisas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #381
- “pasar” frequency rank
- #42,076
- “pisas” frequency rank
- 42457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasar | pisas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Llevar de un lugar a otro. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pisar. |
Where the eye mixes pasar and pisas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses pasar with pisas
A purely visual mix-up. pasar ([paˈsaɾ]) and pisas ([ˈpisas]) 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 42457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasar is recorded at frequency rank #381, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈsaɾ]. pisas is at rank #42,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpisas].
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 42457, this pair ranks #148,108 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pasar vs pisas
Shared letters: aps. Private to "pasar": r. Private to "pisas": i.
"pasar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pisas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pasar" for "pisas" ever safe?
Which is more common, "pasar" or "pisas"?
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 "pasar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pisas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #148,108 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pasar" and "pisas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pisas vs postas". 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 #148,108 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.