Which to use
“peca” is a noun and “Per” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,209
- “peca” frequency rank
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- 39412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peca | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pequeña mancha de melanina en la piel. | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. |
Where the eye mixes peca and Per
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between peca and Per
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: peca is [ˈpeka] while Per is [ˈpæːr]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peca is recorded at frequency rank #36,209, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeka]. 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 39412, this pair ranks #164,607 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of peca vs Per
Shared letters: ep. Private to "peca": ac. Private to "Per": r.
"peca" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- peca ← epca · pcea · peac · pecca · ppeca
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "peca" for "Per" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "peca" 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 #164,607 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "peca" and "Per" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peca vs PRC". 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 #164,607 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.