Which to use
“pad” is a noun and “Per” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,908
- “pad” frequency rank
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- 35111
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pad | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Periférico táctil presente en las notebooks y otros dispositivos portátiles que permite el movimiento de un cursor sobre una interfaz gráfica; funciona como alternativa al mouse. | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. |
Where the eye mixes pad and Per
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between pad and Per
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pad is [ˈpað̞] while Per is [ˈpæːr]. 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 name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35111, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pad is recorded at frequency rank #31,908, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpað̞]. Per is at rank #3,203, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈpæːr].
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 35111, this pair ranks #187,815 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pad vs Per
Shared letters: p. Private to "pad": ad. Private to "Per": er.
"pad" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pad" and "Per" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pad" or "Per"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "pad" and "Per" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "pad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Per" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #187,815 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pad" and "Per" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pad vs PRC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #187,815 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.