Which to use
“patas” and “patín” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,734
- “patas” frequency rank
- #46,109
- “patín” frequency rank
- 50843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patas | patín |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pata. | Petrel. |
Where the eye mixes patas and patín
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses patas with patín
A purely visual mix-up. patas ([ˈpat̪as]) and patín ([paˈt̪ĩn]) 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 50843, 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]. patín is at rank #46,109, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪ĩn].
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 50843, this pair ranks #101,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patas vs patín
Shared letters: apt. Private to "patas": s. Private to "patín": ní.
"patas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "patín" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- patas ← paats · patass · pattas · ppatas · ptaas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "patas" and "patín" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "patas" vs "patín" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "patas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "patín" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #101,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "patas" and "patín" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "partían vs patín". 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 #101,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.