Which to use
“pelis” and “pes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,930
- “pelis” frequency rank
- #20,161
- “pes” frequency rank
- 37091
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pelis | pes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de peli. | Pie. |
Where the eye mixes pelis and pes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: pelis vs pes
A purely visual mix-up. pelis ([ˈpelis]) and pes (/ˈpeːs/) 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 37091, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pelis is recorded at frequency rank #16,930, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpelis]. pes is at rank #20,161, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpeːs/.
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 37091, this pair ranks #177,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pelis vs pes
Shared letters: eps. Private to "pelis": il. Private to "pes": -.
"pelis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pelis ← eplis · peils · peliss · pellis · pelsi · pleis · ppelis
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "pelis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #177,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pelis" and "pes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pes vs prey". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #177,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.