Which to use
“pesadas” is a participle and “picadas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,114
- “pesadas” frequency rank
- #35,684
- “picadas” frequency rank
- 48798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pesadas | picadas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de pesado, participio de pesar. | Forma del femenino plural de picado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pesadas and picadas 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: pesadas is [peˈsað̞as] while picadas is [piˈkað̞as]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 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 48798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pesadas is recorded at frequency rank #13,114, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [peˈsað̞as]. picadas is at rank #35,684, tagged as anadj, pronounced [piˈkað̞as].
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 48798, this pair ranks #112,478 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pesadas vs picadas
Shared letters: adps. Private to "pesadas": e. Private to "picadas": ci.
"pesadas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "picadas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pesadas" and "picadas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pesadas" or "picadas"?
Remembering pesadas vs picadas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pesadas”; for an adjective, it's “picadas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pesadas” entry
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