Which to use
“perdí” is a verb and “Pérez” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,536
- “perdí” frequency rank
- #2,092
- “Pérez” frequency rank
- 6628
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perdí | Pérez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de perder o de perderse. | Apellido español, patronímico derivado del nombre propio de Pedro. |
Where the eye mixes perdí and Pérez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses perdí with Pérez
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: perdí is [peɾˈð̞i] while Pérez is [ˈpeɾes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6628, 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]. Pérez is at rank #2,092, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈpeɾes].
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 6628, this pair ranks #310,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of perdí vs Pérez
Shared letters: epr. Private to "perdí": dí. Private to "Pérez": zé.
"perdí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Pérez" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "perdí" for "Pérez" ever safe?
Which is more common, "perdí" or "Pérez"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "perdí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pérez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #310,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "perdí" and "Pérez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "perdí vs Perm". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #310,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.