Which to use
“tasa” and “task” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,136
- “tasa” frequency rank
- #49,974
- “task” frequency rank
- 52110
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tasa | task |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Magnitud medida en relación a otra. Generalmente es el resultado de dividir dos cantidades. | Tarea. |
Where the eye mixes tasa and task
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tasa ([ˈt̪asa]) and task (/tæsk/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “tasa” becomes k in “task”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tasa is recorded at frequency rank #2,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪asa]. task is at rank #49,974, tagged as anoun, pronounced /tæsk/.
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 52110, this pair ranks #94,320 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tasa vs task
Shared letters: ast. Private to "tasa": -. Private to "task": k.
"tasa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "task" · 4 letters · shape CVCC