Which to use
“pepita” is a noun and “pésima” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,765
- “pepita” frequency rank
- #14,686
- “pésima” frequency rank
- 48451
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pepita | pésima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Enfermedad que las gallinas suelen tener en la lengua, que es un tumorcillo que no las deja cacarear. | Forma del femenino singular de pésimo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pepita and pésima apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pepita is [peˈpit̪a] while pésima is [ˈpesima]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48451, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pepita is recorded at frequency rank #33,765, classified as anoun, pronounced [peˈpit̪a]. pésima is at rank #14,686, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesima].
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 48451, this pair ranks #114,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pepita vs pésima
Shared letters: aip. Private to "pepita": et. Private to "pésima": msé.
"pepita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pésima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pepita ← eppita · peipta · pepiat · pepitta · peppita · peptia · ppeita · ppepita
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pepita" and "pésima" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pepita" or "pésima"?
Remembering pepita vs pésima
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pepita”; for an adjective, it's “pésima”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pepita” entry
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