Which to use
“pedís” and “perdáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,781
- “pedís” frequency rank
- #38,870
- “perdáis” frequency rank
- 68651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedís | perdáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de perder o de perderse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedís and perdáis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. pedís ([peˈð̞is]) and perdáis ([peɾˈð̞ajs]) 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 68651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pedís is recorded at frequency rank #29,781, classified as averb, pronounced [peˈð̞is]. perdáis is at rank #38,870, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞ajs].
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 68651, this pair ranks #33,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pedís vs perdáis
Shared letters: deps. Private to "pedís": í. Private to "perdáis": irá.
"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "perdáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC