Which to use
“pecados” is a noun and “picados” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,474
- “pecados” frequency rank
- #49,193
- “picados” frequency rank
- 56667
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pecados | picados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pecado. | Forma del plural de picado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pecados and picados apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pecados is [peˈkað̞os] while picados is [piˈkað̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “pecados” becomes i in “picados”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56667, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pecados is recorded at frequency rank #7,474, classified as anoun, pronounced [peˈkað̞os]. picados is at rank #49,193, tagged as anadj, pronounced [piˈkað̞os].
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 56667, this pair ranks #73,641 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pecados vs picados
Shared letters: acdops. Private to "pecados": e. Private to "picados": i.
"pecados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "picados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pecados" and "picados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pecados" or "picados"?
Remembering pecados vs picados
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pecados”; for an adjective, it's “picados”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pecados” entry
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