Which to use
“percha” and “persa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,253
- “percha” frequency rank
- #11,469
- “persa” frequency rank
- 48722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | percha | persa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Útil de forma triangular que tiene un gancho en la parte superior, usado para colgar estirada una prenda de ropa. | Lengua indoeuropea de la rama indoirania, hablada en Irán y las áreas colindantes de Asia. |
Where the eye mixes percha and persa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses percha with persa
A purely visual mix-up. percha ([ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]) and persa ([ˈpeɾsa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
percha is recorded at frequency rank #37,253, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]. persa is at rank #11,469, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeɾsa].
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 48722, this pair ranks #112,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of percha vs persa
Shared letters: aepr. Private to "percha": ch. Private to "persa": s.
"percha" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "persa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "percha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "persa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #112,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "percha" and "persa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "parca vs percha". 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 #112,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.