pelasvspelisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“pelas” and “pelis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#47,315
“pelas” frequency rank
#16,930
“pelis” frequency rank
64245
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pelas pelis
Definition Forma del plural de pela. Forma del plural de peli.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pelas and pelis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
pelas
5 ch
pelis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pelas ([ˈpelas]) and pelis ([ˈpelis]) 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 a single letter - a in “pelas” becomes i in “pelis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64245, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pelas is recorded at frequency rank #47,315, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpelas]. pelis is at rank #16,930, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpelis].

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 64245, this pair ranks #46,185 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of pelas vs pelis

Shared letters: elps. Private to "pelas": a. Private to "pelis": i.

"pelas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "pelis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • pelaseplas · peals · pelass · pellas · pelsa · pleas · ppelas
  • peliseplis · peils · peliss · pellis · pelsi · pleis · ppelis

Frequency comparison

pelas#47,315
pelis#16,930

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pelas" and "pelis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpelas] versus [ˈpelis]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pelas" or "pelis"?
"pelis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,930 in our Spanish list, against #47,315 for "pelas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pelas vs pelis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pelas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list