Which to use
“precisa” and “predica” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,100
- “precisa” frequency rank
- #28,515
- “predica” frequency rank
- 34615
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | precisa | predica |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de precisar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de predicar. |
Where the eye mixes precisa and predica
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. precisa and predica follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: precisa vs predica
A purely visual mix-up. precisa ([pɾeˈsisa]) and predica ([pɾeˈð̞ika]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
precisa is recorded at frequency rank #6,100, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾeˈsisa]. predica is at rank #28,515, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾeˈð̞ika].
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 34615, this pair ranks #190,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of precisa vs predica
Shared letters: aceipr. Private to "precisa": s. Private to "predica": d.
"precisa" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "predica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "precisa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "predica" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #190,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "precisa" and "predica" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "predica vs predicen". 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 #190,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.