Which to use
“pedís” and “podéis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,781
- “pedís” frequency rank
- #5,243
- “podéis” frequency rank
- 35024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedís | podéis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de podar. |
Where the eye mixes pedís and podéis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. pedís runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against podéis's 6 (CVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between pedís and podéis
A purely visual mix-up. pedís ([peˈð̞is]) and podéis ([poˈð̞ejs]) 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 35024, 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]. podéis is at rank #5,243, tagged as averb, pronounced [poˈð̞ejs].
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 35024, this pair ranks #188,268 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pedís vs podéis
Shared letters: dps. Private to "pedís": eí. Private to "podéis": ioé.
"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "podéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pedís" for "podéis" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "pedís" and "podéis" 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 "podéis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #188,268 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pedís" and "podéis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pedís vs pelas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #188,268 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.