Which to use
“pintas” is a noun and “pisas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,107
- “pintas” frequency rank
- #42,076
- “pisas” frequency rank
- 63183
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pintas | pisas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cierto juego de naipes similar al juego llamado parar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pisar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pintas and pisas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pintas is [ˈpĩn̪t̪as] while pisas is [ˈpisas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63183, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pintas is recorded at frequency rank #21,107, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpĩn̪t̪as]. pisas is at rank #42,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpisas].
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 63183, this pair ranks #49,550 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pintas vs pisas
Shared letters: aips. Private to "pintas": nt. Private to "pisas": -.
"pintas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "pisas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pintas" and "pisas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pintas" or "pisas"?
Remembering pintas vs pisas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pintas”; for a verb, it's “pisas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pintas” entry
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