Which to use
“pesada” is a participle and “pésima” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,214
- “pesada” frequency rank
- #14,686
- “pésima” frequency rank
- 20900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pesada | pésima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de pesado, participio de pesar. | Forma del femenino singular de pésimo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pesada and pésima apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: pesada is [peˈsað̞a] while pésima is [ˈpesima]. 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 (participle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pesada is recorded at frequency rank #6,214, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [peˈsað̞a]. pésima is at rank #14,686, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesima].
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 20900, this pair ranks #257,270 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pesada vs pésima
Shared letters: aps. Private to "pesada": de. Private to "pésima": imé.
"pesada" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pésima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pesada ← peasda · pesaad · pesadda · pesdaa · pessada · ppesada · pseada
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pesada" and "pésima" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pesada" or "pésima"?
Remembering pesada vs pésima
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pesada”; for an adjective, it's “pésima”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pesada” entry
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