Which to use
“peldaño” and “peldaños” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,378
- “peldaño” frequency rank
- #38,293
- “peldaños” frequency rank
- 77671
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peldaño | peldaños |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los tramos que en distintos niveles componen una escalera, y que se utilizan para subir o bajar. | Forma del plural de peldaño. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set peldaño and peldaños apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. peldaño ([pel̪ˈd̪aɲo]) and peldaños ([pel̪ˈd̪aɲos]) 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 extra letter(s) - “peldaño” sits inside “peldaños”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77671, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peldaño is recorded at frequency rank #39,378, classified as anoun, pronounced [pel̪ˈd̪aɲo]. peldaños is at rank #38,293, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pel̪ˈd̪aɲos].
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 77671, this pair ranks #15,628 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of peldaño vs peldaños
Shared letters: adelopñ. Private to "peldaño": -. Private to "peldaños": s.
"peldaño" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "peldaños" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "peldaño" and "peldaños" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "peldaño" or "peldaños"?
Remembering peldaño vs peldaños
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 “peldaño” entry
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