Which to use
“patatas” and “patita” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,340
- “patatas” frequency rank
- #43,163
- “patita” frequency rank
- 52503
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patatas | patita |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de patata. | Diminutivo de pata |
Where the eye mixes patatas and patita
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. patatas runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against patita's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between patatas and patita
A purely visual mix-up. patatas ([paˈt̪at̪as]) and patita ([paˈt̪it̪a]) 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 52503, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patatas is recorded at frequency rank #9,340, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪at̪as]. patita is at rank #43,163, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪it̪a].
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 52503, this pair ranks #92,382 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patatas vs patita
Shared letters: apt. Private to "patatas": s. Private to "patita": i.
"patatas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "patita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "patatas" for "patita" ever safe?
Frequency check: "patatas" vs "patita" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "patatas" and "patita" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "patatas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "patita" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #92,382 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "patatas" and "patita" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "patita vs petite". 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 #92,382 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.