Which to use
“persiana” and “pestaña” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,257
- “persiana” frequency rank
- #24,600
- “pestaña” frequency rank
- 61857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | persiana | pestaña |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Especie de celosía que se ubica en las ventanas, formada por láminas fijas o móviles, y que deja graduar el paso del aire y de la luz del sol en la habitación. | Cada uno de los pelos que nacen del borde de los párpados. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set persiana and pestaña apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
persiana and pestaña form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
persiana is recorded at frequency rank #37,257, classified as anoun, pronounced [peɾˈsjana]. pestaña is at rank #24,600, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pesˈt̪aɲa].
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 61857, this pair ranks #54,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering persiana vs pestaña
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “persiana” entry
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