Which to use
“pedimos” is a verb and “pésimo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,417
- “pedimos” frequency rank
- #11,663
- “pésimo” frequency rank
- 17080
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedimos | pésimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de pedir. | Superlativo irregular de malo: sumamente malo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedimos and pésimo apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: pedimos is [peˈð̞imos] while pésimo is [ˈpesimo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17080, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pedimos is recorded at frequency rank #5,417, classified as averb, pronounced [peˈð̞imos]. pésimo is at rank #11,663, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesimo].
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 17080, this pair ranks #273,625 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pedimos vs pésimo
Shared letters: imops. Private to "pedimos": de. Private to "pésimo": é.
"pedimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "pésimo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pedimos ← epdimos · pdeimos · peddimos · pedimmos · pedimoss · pedimso · pedioms · pedmios
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pedimos" and "pésimo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pedimos" or "pésimo"?
Remembering pedimos vs pésimo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pedimos”; for an adjective, it's “pésimo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pedimos” entry
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