Which to use
“peras” is a noun and “pesar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,169
- “peras” frequency rank
- #526
- “pesar” frequency rank
- 23695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peras | pesar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pera. | Establecer el peso o la masa de algo, en particular empleando un instrumento para tal efecto. |
Where the eye mixes peras and pesar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses peras with pesar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: peras is [ˈpeɾas] while pesar is [peˈsaɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they are an anagram pair: the same letters reordered, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peras is recorded at frequency rank #23,169, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeɾas]. pesar is at rank #526, tagged as averb, pronounced [peˈsaɾ].
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 23695, this pair ranks #244,582 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of peras vs pesar
Shared letters: aeprs. Private to "peras": -. Private to "pesar": -.
"peras" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pesar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "peras" and "pesar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "peras" vs "pesar" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "peras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pesar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #244,582 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "peras" and "pesar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peras vs petar". 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 #244,582 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.