Which to use
“pedís” and “podáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,781
- “pedís” frequency rank
- #27,353
- “podáis” frequency rank
- 57134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedís | podáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de podar. |
Where the eye mixes pedís and podáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. pedís runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against podáis's 6 (CVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: pedís vs podáis
A purely visual mix-up. pedís ([peˈð̞is]) and podáis ([poˈð̞ajs]) 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 57134, 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]. podáis is at rank #27,353, tagged as averb, pronounced [poˈð̞ajs].
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 57134, this pair ranks #71,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pedís vs podáis
Shared letters: dps. Private to "pedís": eí. Private to "podáis": ioá.
"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "podáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pedís" and "podáis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pedís" or "podáis"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "pedís" and "podáis" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "pedís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "podáis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pedís" and "podáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pedís vs pelas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.