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 eye mixes Per and pon
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Per and pon
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Per is [ˈpæːr] while pon is [ˈpõn]. 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 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.
Orthographic DNA of Per vs pon
Shared letters: p. Private to "Per": er. Private to "pon": no.
"Per" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "pon" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Per" and "pon" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Per" vs "pon" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Per" and "pon" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Per" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pon" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #299,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Per" and "pon" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pon vs PRC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #299,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.