Which to use
“pasos” and “poso” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,952
- “pasos” frequency rank
- #46,740
- “poso” frequency rank
- 48692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasos | poso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En algunos deportes, en especial el baloncesto y el balonmano, falta que consiste en dar más de tres pasos con la pelota en la mano sin botarla. | Sólidos que estaban diluidos en un líquido y por la acción de la gravedad se depositan en el fondo del recipiente que lo contiene al líquido. |
Where the eye mixes pasos and poso
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses pasos with poso
A purely visual mix-up. pasos ([ˈpasos]) and poso ([ˈposo]) 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 48692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasos is recorded at frequency rank #1,952, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpasos]. poso is at rank #46,740, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈposo].
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 48692, this pair ranks #113,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pasos vs poso
Shared letters: ops. Private to "pasos": a. Private to "poso": -.
"pasos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "poso" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasos" and "poso" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "pasos" or "poso" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pasos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "poso" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #113,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pasos" and "poso" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "poso vs probo". 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 #113,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.