pedirévspedísWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,792
“pediré” frequency rank
#29,781
“pedís” frequency rank
62573
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pediré pedís
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de pedir. Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pediré and pedís apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
pediré
5 ch
pedís

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pediré ([peð̞iˈɾe]) and pedís ([peˈð̞is]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pediré is recorded at frequency rank #32,792, classified as averb, pronounced [peð̞iˈɾe]. pedís is at rank #29,781, tagged as averb, pronounced [peˈð̞is].

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 62573, this pair ranks #51,558 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of pediré vs pedís

Shared letters: dep. Private to "pediré": iré. Private to "pedís": .

"pediré" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Frequency comparison

pediré#32,792
pedís#29,781

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pediré" and "pedís" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peð̞iˈɾe] versus [peˈð̞is]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pediré" or "pedís"?
"pedís" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,781 in our Spanish list, against #32,792 for "pediré". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pediré vs pedís

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 “pediré” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list