Which to use
“pecho” and “pechos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,219
- “pecho” frequency rank
- #8,290
- “pechos” frequency rank
- 10509
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pecho | pechos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte del cuerpo de los vertebrados que se extiende desde el cuello hasta el borde inferior de las costillas, donde deja lugar al vientre; en su interior residen varios de los órganos más importantes. | Forma del plural de pecho. |
Where the eye mixes pecho and pechos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pecho and pechos
A purely visual mix-up. pecho ([ˈpet͡ʃo]) and pechos ([ˈpet͡ʃos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “pecho” sits inside “pechos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10509, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pecho is recorded at frequency rank #2,219, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpet͡ʃo]. pechos is at rank #8,290, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpet͡ʃos].
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 10509, this pair ranks #298,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pecho vs pechos
Shared letters: cehop. Private to "pecho": -. Private to "pechos": s.
"pecho" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "pechos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "pecho" and "pechos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "pecho" or "pechos"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pecho" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pechos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #298,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pecho" and "pechos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pechos vs pinchos". 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 #298,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.