# pedal vs pedo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pedal
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛdəl/ · frequency rank #12,294*
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

### pedo
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛd.əʊ/ · frequency rank #35,454*
Alternative spelling of paedo (“pedophile”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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