Which to use
“paz” is a noun and “Per” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #435
- “paz” frequency rank
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- 3638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paz | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Condición espiritual o anímica de tranquilidad o quietud. | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. |
Where the eye mixes paz and Per
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between paz and Per
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: paz is [ˈpas] 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 3638, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paz is recorded at frequency rank #435, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpas]. 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 3638, this pair ranks #317,892 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of paz vs Per
Shared letters: p. Private to "paz": az. Private to "Per": er.
"paz" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "paz" and "Per" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "paz" or "Per"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "paz" 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 #317,892 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "paz" and "Per" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Per vs prey". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #317,892 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.