Which to use
“pecar” is a verb and “Per” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,714
- “pecar” frequency rank
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- 30917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pecar | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Obrar en contra de ciertas reglas o normas éticas o mandamientos religiosos; cometer un pecado o una infracción; transgredir una prohibición moral. | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. |
Where the eye mixes pecar and Per
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pecar and Per
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pecar is [peˈkaɾ] while Per is [ˈpæːr]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30917, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pecar is recorded at frequency rank #27,714, classified as averb, pronounced [peˈkaɾ]. 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 30917, this pair ranks #209,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pecar vs Per
Shared letters: epr. Private to "pecar": ac. Private to "Per": -.
"pecar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pecar ← epcar · pcear · peacr · pecarr · peccar · pecra · ppecar
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pecar" for "Per" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "pecar" or "Per" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pecar" 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 #209,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pecar" and "Per" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pecar vs petar". 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 #209,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.