Which to use
“pisada” is a participle and “pista” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,123
- “pisada” frequency rank
- #2,414
- “pista” frequency rank
- 48537
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pisada | pista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de pisado, participio de pisar. | Rastro de los animales o personas al ir de un lugar a otro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pisada and pista 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: pisada is [piˈsað̞a] while pista is [ˈpist̪a]. 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 (participle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48537, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pisada is recorded at frequency rank #46,123, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [piˈsað̞a]. pista is at rank #2,414, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpist̪a].
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 48537, this pair ranks #113,932 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pisada vs pista
Shared letters: aips. Private to "pisada": d. Private to "pista": t.
"pisada" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pista" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pisada" and "pista" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pisada" or "pista"?
Remembering pisada vs pista
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pisada”; for a noun, it's “pista”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pisada” entry
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