Which to use
“pedals” is a noun and “peddle” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,612
- “pedals” frequency rank
- #39,021
- “peddle” frequency rank
- 60633
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedals | peddle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of pedal | To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedals and peddle apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pedals is /ˈpɛdəlz/ while peddle is /ˈpɛdəl/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60633, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pedals is recorded at frequency rank #21,612, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɛdəlz/. peddle is at rank #39,021, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈpɛdəl/.
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 60633, this pair ranks #99,069 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pedals vs peddle
Shared letters: delp. Private to "pedals": as. Private to "peddle": -.
"pedals" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "peddle" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pedals" and "peddle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pedals" or "peddle"?
Remembering pedals vs peddle
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pedals”; for a verb, it's “peddle”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pedals” entry
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