pierdes

[ˈpjeɾð̞es]

/[ˈpjeɾð̞es]/ verb

The verdict

“pierdes” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,850 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#8,850
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de perder o de perderse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pierdes vs pires
71% similar
pierdes vs puedes
71% similar
pierdes vs pierre
71% similar

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

Key facts for pierdes
PropertyValue
Headwordpierdes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpjeɾð̞es]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,850
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pierdes” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). pierdes lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pierdes is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpjeɾð̞es]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,850 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de perder o de perderse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for pierdes, with forms such as "iperdes", "peirdes", and "piedres". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "pires", "puedes", "pierre", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pierdes, spelled P-I-E-R-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de perder o de perderse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iperdes,peirdes,piedres,pierddes,pierdess,pierdse,piereds,pierrdes,piredes,ppierdes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iperdes2peirdes2piedres2pierddes1pierdess1pierdse2piereds2pierrdes1
Edit distance from "pierdes"

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 "pierdes"?
"pierdes" is spelled P-I-E-R-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpjeɾð̞es].
What does "pierdes" mean?
As a verb, "pierdes" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de perder o de perderse.
What words are commonly confused with "pierdes"?
"pierdes" is commonly confused with "pires", "puedes", "pierre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pierdes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pierdes" is [ˈpjeɾð̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pierdes" come from?
"pierdes" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “pierdes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-E-R-D-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpjeɾð̞es] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pires” - see the side-by-side comparison. pierdes vs pires
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list