Which to use
“Per” is a name and “pon” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,203
- “Per” frequency rank
- #6,941
- “pon” frequency rank
- 10144
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Per | pon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pedro. Nombre propio de hombre. | Se emplea solo en la locución pedir pon.. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Per and pon apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Per and pon form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10144, 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]. pon is at rank #6,941, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpõn].
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 10144, this pair ranks #299,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Per" and "pon" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Per vs pon
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Per”; for a noun, it's “pon”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Per” entry
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