Which to use
“pedida” is a participle and “pésima” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,998
- “pedida” frequency rank
- #14,686
- “pésima” frequency rank
- 55684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedida | pésima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de pedido, participio de pedir. | Forma del femenino singular de pésimo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedida and pésima apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: pedida is [peˈð̞ið̞a] while pésima is [ˈpesima]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pedida is recorded at frequency rank #40,998, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [peˈð̞ið̞a]. pésima is at rank #14,686, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesima].
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 55684, this pair ranks #77,829 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pedida vs pésima
Shared letters: aip. Private to "pedida": de. Private to "pésima": msé.
"pedida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pésima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pedida ← epdida · pdeida · peddia · peddida · pediad · pedidda · peidda · ppedida
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pedida" and "pésima" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pedida" or "pésima"?
Remembering pedida vs pésima
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pedida”; for an adjective, it's “pésima”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pedida” entry
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