Which to use
“precio” is a noun and “precisa” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #594
- “precio” frequency rank
- #6,100
- “precisa” frequency rank
- 6694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | precio | precisa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cantidad de dinero en la que está valorado algo. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de precisar. |
Where the eye mixes precio and precisa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between precio and precisa
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: precio is [ˈpɾesjo] while precisa is [pɾeˈsisa]. 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 6694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
precio is recorded at frequency rank #594, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾesjo]. precisa is at rank #6,100, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾeˈsisa].
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 6694, this pair ranks #310,053 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of precio vs precisa
Shared letters: ceipr. Private to "precio": o. Private to "precisa": as.
"precio" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "precisa" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "precio" and "precisa" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "precio" vs "precisa" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "precio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "precisa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #310,053 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "precio" and "precisa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "precisa vs precisado". 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 #310,053 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.