Which to use
“pelvic” is an adjective and “pelvis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,919
- “pelvic” frequency rank
- #20,733
- “pelvis” frequency rank
- 38652
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pelvic | pelvis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis | The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pelvic and pelvis apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: pelvic is /ˈpɛlvɪk/ while pelvis is /ˈpɛlvɪs/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - c in “pelvic” becomes s in “pelvis”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38652, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pelvic is recorded at frequency rank #17,919, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈpɛlvɪk/. pelvis is at rank #20,733, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɛlvɪs/.
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 38652, this pair ranks #284,021 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pelvic vs pelvis
Shared letters: eilpv. Private to "pelvic": c. Private to "pelvis": s.
"pelvic" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "pelvis" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pelvic" and "pelvis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pelvic" or "pelvis"?
Remembering pelvic vs pelvis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pelvic”; for a noun, it's “pelvis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pelvic” entry
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