Which to use
“pagues” and “peques” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,589
- “pagues” frequency rank
- #30,186
- “peques” frequency rank
- 54775
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagues | peques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de pagar o de pagarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de pecar. |
Where the eye mixes pagues and peques
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pagues and peques
A purely visual mix-up. pagues ([ˈpaɣ̞es]) and peques ([ˈpekes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54775, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagues is recorded at frequency rank #24,589, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpaɣ̞es]. peques is at rank #30,186, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpekes].
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 54775, this pair ranks #81,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pagues vs peques
Shared letters: epsu. Private to "pagues": ag. Private to "peques": q.
"pagues" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "peques" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagues" and "peques" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "pagues" vs "peques" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pagues" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "peques" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #81,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pagues" and "peques" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peines vs peques". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #81,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.