Which to use
“peg” is a noun and “pegué” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,850
- “peg” frequency rank
- #24,995
- “pegué” frequency rank
- 74845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peg | pegué |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mutación dura del sustantivo masculino beg. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pegar. |
Where the eye mixes peg and pegué
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses peg with pegué
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: peg is /ˈpeːk/ while pegué is [peˈɣ̞e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “peg” sits inside “pegué”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peg is recorded at frequency rank #49,850, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpeːk/. pegué is at rank #24,995, tagged as averb, pronounced [peˈɣ̞e].
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 74845, this pair ranks #20,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of peg vs pegué
Shared letters: egp. Private to "peg": -. Private to "pegué": ué.
"peg" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "pegué" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "peg" for "pegué" ever safe?
Which is more common, "peg" or "pegué"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "peg" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pegué" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "peg" and "pegué" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peg vs prey". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #20,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.