Which to use
“previstas” is a participle and “previsto” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,123
- “previstas” frequency rank
- #4,641
- “previsto” frequency rank
- 17764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | previstas | previsto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de previsto, participio irregular de prever. | Participio irregular de prever. |
Where the eye mixes previstas and previsto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. previstas runs 9 letters (CCVCVCCVC) against previsto's 8 (CCVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between previstas and previsto
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: previstas is [pɾeˈβ̞ist̪as] while previsto is [pɾeˈβ̞ist̪o]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
previstas is recorded at frequency rank #13,123, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [pɾeˈβ̞ist̪as]. previsto is at rank #4,641, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾeˈβ̞ist̪o].
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 17764, this pair ranks #270,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of previstas vs previsto
Shared letters: eiprstv. Private to "previstas": a. Private to "previsto": o.
"previstas" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC · "previsto" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "previstas" and "previsto" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "previstas" vs "previsto" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "previstas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "previsto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #270,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "previstas" and "previsto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "previstas vs provistas". 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 #270,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.