Which to use
“pedís” is a verb and “pis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,781
- “pedís” frequency rank
- #19,527
- “pis” frequency rank
- 49308
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedís | pis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. | Secreción líquida de los riñones, conducida a la vejiga por los uréteres y expelida por la uretra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedís and pis apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: pedís is [peˈð̞is] while pis is [ˈpis]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49308, 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]. pis is at rank #19,527, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpis].
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 49308, this pair ranks #109,578 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pedís vs pis
Shared letters: ps. Private to "pedís": deí. Private to "pis": i.
"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pis" · 3 letters · shape CVC