Which to use
“pecar” is a verb and “pera” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,714
- “pecar” frequency rank
- #13,975
- “pera” frequency rank
- 41689
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pecar | pera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Obrar en contra de ciertas reglas o normas éticas o mandamientos religiosos; cometer un pecado o una infracción; transgredir una prohibición moral. | Fruto del peral (Pyrus communis) y otras especies afines. Es un pomo suculento, de pulpa blanca y fina piel que va del verde claro al rojo intenso, cuya característica forma con un extremo más grueso que el otro se denomina por antonomasia piriforme. Es uno de los frutos más cultivados en las regiones frías de Europa, junto con la manzana. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pecar and pera apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pecar and pera form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41689, 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]. pera is at rank #13,975, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeɾa].
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 41689, this pair ranks #152,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pecar" and "pera" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pecar vs pera
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pecar”; for a noun, it's “pera”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pecar” entry
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