Which to use
“Per” is a name and “pin” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- #13,538
- “pin” frequency rank
- 16741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Per | pin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. | Pieza de plástico o metal decorada con una insignia o un dibujo cualquiera, que se pega a la ropa como adorno, método de identificación o para hacer mención explícita de la adhesión a algún movimiento. |
Where the eye mixes Per and pin
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Per and pin
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Per is [ˈpæːr] while pin is [ˈpĩn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16741, 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]. pin is at rank #13,538, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpĩn].
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 16741, this pair ranks #274,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Per vs pin
Shared letters: p. Private to "Per": er. Private to "pin": in.
"Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "pin" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Per" and "pin" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "Per" or "pin" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Per" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pin" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #274,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Per" and "pin" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pin vs PRC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #274,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.