Which to use
“Per” and “Pol” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- #12,222
- “Pol” frequency rank
- 15425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Per | Pol |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes Per and Pol
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Per vs Pol
A purely visual mix-up. Per ([ˈpæːr]) and Pol ([ˈpol]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15425, 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]. Pol is at rank #12,222, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈpol].
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 15425, this pair ranks #280,200 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Per vs Pol
Shared letters: p. Private to "Per": er. Private to "Pol": lo.
"Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Pol" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Per" and "Pol" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "Per" or "Pol" show up more?
What to do next
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 "Pol" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #280,200 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Per" and "Pol" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pol vs PRC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #280,200 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.