pedazosvspedosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“pedazos” and “pedos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,649
“pedazos” frequency rank
#17,510
“pedos” frequency rank
23159
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pedazos pedos
Definition Forma del plural de pedazo. Forma del plural de pedo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedazos and pedos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
pedazos
5 ch
pedos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pedazos ([peˈð̞asos]) and pedos ([ˈpeð̞os]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23159, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pedazos is recorded at frequency rank #5,649, classified as anoun, pronounced [peˈð̞asos]. pedos is at rank #17,510, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeð̞os].

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 23159, this pair ranks #247,107 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of pedazos vs pedos

Shared letters: deops. Private to "pedazos": az. Private to "pedos": -.

"pedazos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "pedos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • pedazosepdazos · pdeazos · peadzos · pedaozs · pedazoss · pedazso · pedazzos · peddazos
  • pedosepdos · pdeos · peddos · pedoss · pedso · peods · ppedos

Frequency comparison

pedazos#5,649
pedos#17,510

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pedazos" and "pedos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peˈð̞asos] versus [ˈpeð̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pedazos" or "pedos"?
"pedazos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,649 in our Spanish list, against #17,510 for "pedos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pedazos vs pedos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pedazos” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list