Which to use
“perdí” is a verb and “perdiz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,536
- “perdí” frequency rank
- #28,500
- “perdiz” frequency rank
- 33036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perdí | perdiz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de perder o de perderse. | Cualquiera de numerosas aves de las familias de los faisánidos y tinámidos, de tamaño mediano, hábitos terrestres y alimentación a base de insectos y semillas, apreciadas como caza menor. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set perdí and perdiz apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: perdí is [peɾˈð̞i] while perdiz is [peɾˈð̞is]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
perdí is recorded at frequency rank #4,536, classified as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞i]. perdiz is at rank #28,500, tagged as anoun, pronounced [peɾˈð̞is].
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 33036, this pair ranks #198,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of perdí vs perdiz
Shared letters: depr. Private to "perdí": í. Private to "perdiz": iz.
"perdí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "perdiz" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- perdiz ← eprdiz · pedriz · perddiz · perdizz · perdzi · peridz · perrdiz · pperdiz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "perdí" and "perdiz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "perdí" or "perdiz"?
Remembering perdí vs perdiz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “perdí”; for a noun, it's “perdiz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “perdí” entry
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