Which to use
“pes” and “pon” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,161
- “pes” frequency rank
- #6,941
- “pon” frequency rank
- 27102
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pes | pon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pie. | Se emplea solo en la locución pedir pon.. |
Where the eye mixes pes and pon
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between pes and pon
A purely visual mix-up. pes (/ˈpeːs/) and pon ([ˈpõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27102, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pes is recorded at frequency rank #20,161, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpeːs/. pon is at rank #6,941, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpõn].
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 27102, this pair ranks #228,442 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pes vs pon
Shared letters: p. Private to "pes": es. Private to "pon": no.
"pes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "pon" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pes" and "pon" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "pes" vs "pon" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pon" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #228,442 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pes" and "pon" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pes vs prey". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #228,442 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.