Which to use
“patadas” and “patrañas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,105
- “patadas” frequency rank
- #42,062
- “patrañas” frequency rank
- 53167
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patadas | patrañas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de patada | Forma del plural de patraña. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patadas and patrañas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. patadas ([paˈt̪að̞as]) and patrañas ([paˈt̪ɾaɲas]) 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 53167, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patadas is recorded at frequency rank #11,105, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪að̞as]. patrañas is at rank #42,062, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪ɾaɲas].
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 53167, this pair ranks #89,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patadas vs patrañas
Shared letters: apst. Private to "patadas": d. Private to "patrañas": rñ.
"patadas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "patrañas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- patadas ← aptadas · paatdas · pataads · patadass · pataddas · patadsa · patdaas · pattadas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "patadas" and "patrañas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "patadas" or "patrañas"?
Remembering patadas vs patrañas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “patadas” entry
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