patillavsplanillaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“patilla” and “planilla” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#47,984
“patilla” frequency rank
#20,766
“planilla” frequency rank
68750
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature patilla planilla
Definition Pequeña extensión con forma de pata de un objeto, generalmente añadida para fines de sujeción. Documento que contiene datos ordenados en filas y columnas.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patilla and planilla apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
patilla
8 ch
planilla

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. patilla ([paˈt̪iʝa]) and planilla ([plaˈniʝa]) 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 68750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

patilla is recorded at frequency rank #47,984, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪iʝa]. planilla is at rank #20,766, tagged as anoun, pronounced [plaˈniʝa].

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 68750, this pair ranks #33,702 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of patilla vs planilla

Shared letters: ailp. Private to "patilla": t. Private to "planilla": n.

"patilla" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "planilla" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • patillaaptilla · paitlla · patila · patilal · patlila · pattilla · ppatilla · ptailla
  • planillalpanilla · palnilla · plainlla · planila · planilal · planlila · plannilla · pllanilla

Frequency comparison

patilla#47,984
planilla#20,766

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "patilla" and "planilla" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([paˈt̪iʝa] versus [plaˈniʝa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "patilla" or "planilla"?
"planilla" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,766 in our Spanish list, against #47,984 for "patilla". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering patilla vs planilla

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 “patilla” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list