Which to use
“perilla” is a noun and “pilla” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,504
- “perilla” frequency rank
- #23,541
- “pilla” frequency rank
- 69045
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perilla | pilla |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Objeto cualquiera que recuerda por su forma a una pera. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de pillar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set perilla and pilla apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: perilla is [peˈɾiʝa] while pilla is [ˈpiʝa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69045, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
perilla is recorded at frequency rank #45,504, classified as anoun, pronounced [peˈɾiʝa]. pilla is at rank #23,541, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpiʝa].
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 69045, this pair ranks #32,983 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of perilla vs pilla
Shared letters: ailp. Private to "perilla": er. Private to "pilla": -.
"perilla" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "pilla" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "perilla" and "pilla" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "perilla" or "pilla"?
Remembering perilla vs pilla
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “perilla”; for a verb, it's “pilla”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “perilla” entry
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