Which to use
“peldaño” and “plano” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,378
- “peldaño” frequency rank
- #2,466
- “plano” frequency rank
- 41844
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peldaño | plano |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los tramos que en distintos niveles componen una escalera, y que se utilizan para subir o bajar. | Sucesión de puntos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set peldaño and plano apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. peldaño ([pel̪ˈd̪aɲo]) and plano ([ˈplano]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41844, 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]. plano is at rank #2,466, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈplano].
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 41844, this pair ranks #151,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of peldaño vs plano
Shared letters: alop. Private to "peldaño": deñ. Private to "plano": n.
"peldaño" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "plano" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- plano ← lpano · palno · planno · plaon · pllano · plnao · pplano
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "peldaño" and "plano" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "peldaño" or "plano"?
Remembering peldaño vs plano
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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