pedir

[peˈð̞iɾ]

/[peˈð̞iɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“pedir” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,117. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,117
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dirigirse a una persona para instarla a hacer o dar determinada cosa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pedir · pedir · Spanish

pedir · rank #1,117 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,117
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH obtener

Nearest frequency peer: obtener (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “pedir”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “pedir” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pedir vs Per
40% similar
pedir vs pei
60% similar
pedir vs peor
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pedir
PropertyValue
Headwordpedir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peˈð̞iɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,117
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “pedir”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).pedircae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “obtener” (#1,116), “pensando” (#1,118), “negocios” (#1,115). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “pedir” va en #1,117. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around pedir (IPA [peˈð̞iɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,117 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for pedir, with forms such as "epdir", "pdeir", and "peddir". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Per", "pei", "peor", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is pedir, spelled P-E-D-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dirigirse a una persona para instarla a hacer o dar determinada cosa.
  2. 2
    Solicitar humildemente y con súplicas una pequeña cantidad de dinero.
  3. 3
    Dirigirse a una persona para obligarla a hacer o dar algo.
  4. 4
    Dirigirse a una autoridad para obtener un derecho que se cree de justicia.
  5. 5
    Necesitar una cosa algo.
  6. 6
    Proponer o fijar un precio por un bien.
  7. 7
    Dirigirse a los padres de una muchacha o joven mujer para poder casarse con ella.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how pedir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Pedir un libro. Pedir ayuda. Pedir dinero.
  2. Pedir limosna. Pedir la caridad.

Synonyms

demandarimpetrarrogarsolicitarlimosnearsuplicarexigirreclamarrequeririmpetrarinvocarrequerirapetecerdesearexigirquererrequerirtasarvalorar

This word in other languages

ask for(English)demander(Français)bestellen(Deutsch)pedir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epdir
  • pdeir
  • peddir
  • pedirr
  • pedri
  • peidr
  • ppedir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pedir - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epdir2pdeir2peddir1pedirr1pedri2peidr2ppedir1
Edit distance from "pedir"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pedir"?
"pedir" is spelled P-E-D-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈð̞iɾ].
What does "pedir" mean?
As a verb, "pedir" means: Dirigirse a una persona para instarla a hacer o dar determinada cosa.
What words are commonly confused with "pedir"?
"pedir" is commonly confused with "Per", "pei", "peor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pedir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pedir" is [peˈð̞iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pedir" come from?
"pedir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "pedir", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

perro#1,119legal#1,113venta#1,104quedó#1,101

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

quiera7 variantscalles7 variantsmarca7 variantsllegado7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list