Which to use
“precio” is a noun and “previo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #594
- “precio” frequency rank
- #3,649
- “previo” frequency rank
- 4243
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | precio | previo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cantidad de dinero en la que está valorado algo. | Que está, es u ocurre primero o delante en el tiempo o en sucesión; que antecede, que va antes. |
Where the eye mixes precio and previo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses precio with previo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: precio is [ˈpɾesjo] while previo is [ˈpɾeβ̞jo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - c in “precio” becomes v in “previo”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4243, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
precio is recorded at frequency rank #594, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾesjo]. previo is at rank #3,649, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾeβ̞jo].
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 4243, this pair ranks #316,541 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of precio vs previo
Shared letters: eiopr. Private to "precio": c. Private to "previo": v.
"precio" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "previo" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "precio" and "previo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "precio" vs "previo" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "precio" and "previo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "precio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "previo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #316,541 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "precio" and "previo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "preto vs previo". 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 #316,541 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.