Which to use
“patas” and “path” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,734
- “patas” frequency rank
- #36,731
- “path” frequency rank
- 41465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patas | path |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pata. | Camino, sendero, vereda. |
Where the eye mixes patas and path
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between patas and path
A purely visual mix-up. patas ([ˈpat̪as]) and path (/pɑːθ/) 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 41465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patas is recorded at frequency rank #4,734, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpat̪as]. path is at rank #36,731, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pɑːθ/.
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 41465, this pair ranks #153,485 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patas vs path
Shared letters: apt. Private to "patas": s. Private to "path": h.
"patas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "path" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "patas" and "path" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "patas" or "path"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "patas" and "path" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "patas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "path" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #153,485 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "patas" and "path" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pa'l vs path". 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 #153,485 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.