Which to use
“peu” and “pic” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,134
- “peu” frequency rank
- #21,730
- “pic” frequency rank
- 61864
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peu | pic |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Fuß; der unterste Abschnitt der Beine der Wirbeltiere, bei den Primaten und dem Menschen nur der beiden hinteren/unteren Extremitäten | Specht |
Where the eye mixes peu and pic
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses peu with pic
A purely visual mix-up. peu ([pɛw]) and pic ([pik]) 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 61864, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peu is recorded at frequency rank #40,134, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɛw]. pic is at rank #21,730, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pik].
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 61864, this pair ranks #733,815 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of peu vs pic
Shared letters: p. Private to "peu": eu. Private to "pic": ci.
"peu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "pic" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "peu" and "pic" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "peu" or "pic"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "peu" and "pic" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "peu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pic" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #733,815 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "peu" and "pic" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peu vs PMS". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #733,815 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.