Which to use
“pedís” and “perdí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,781
- “pedís” frequency rank
- #4,536
- “perdí” frequency rank
- 34317
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedís | perdí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de perder o de perderse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedís and perdí 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 perdí ([peɾˈð̞i]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34317, 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]. perdí is at rank #4,536, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞i].
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 34317, this pair ranks #192,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pedís vs perdí
Shared letters: depí. Private to "pedís": s. Private to "perdí": r.
"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "perdí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV