Which to use
“patrón” and “peatón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,581
- “patrón” frequency rank
- #28,867
- “peatón” frequency rank
- 32448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patrón | peatón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona que defiende o protege una causa. | (en México) Persona que se desplaza a pie por espacios públicos. |
Where the eye mixes patrón and peatón
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. patrón (CVCCVC) and peatón (CVVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses patrón with peatón
A purely visual mix-up. patrón ([paˈt̪ɾõn]) and peatón ([peaˈt̪õn]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patrón is recorded at frequency rank #3,581, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈt̪ɾõn]. peatón is at rank #28,867, tagged as anoun, pronounced [peaˈt̪õn].
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 32448, this pair ranks #201,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patrón vs peatón
Shared letters: anptó. Private to "patrón": r. Private to "peatón": e.
"patrón" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "peatón" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "patrón" for "peatón" ever safe?
Which is more common, "patrón" or "peatón"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "patrón" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "peatón" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #201,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "patrón" and "peatón" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peatón vs pitón". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #201,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.