Which to use
“Per” is a name and “perso” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- #46,116
- “perso” frequency rank
- 49319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Per | perso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. | Capacidad de hablar o actuar sin inhibiciones. |
Where the eye mixes Per and perso
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Per with perso
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Per is [ˈpæːr] while perso is [ˈpeɾso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Per” sits inside “perso”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Per is recorded at frequency rank #3,203, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈpæːr]. perso is at rank #46,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeɾso].
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 49319, this pair ranks #109,518 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Per vs perso
Shared letters: epr. Private to "Per": -. Private to "perso": os.
"Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "perso" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- perso ← eprso · persso · pesro · pperso · preso
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Per" and "perso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Per" or "perso"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Per" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "perso" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #109,518 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Per" and "perso" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Perseo vs perso". 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 #109,518 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.