Which to use
“pesados” is a participle and “prados” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,692
- “pesados” frequency rank
- #20,770
- “prados” frequency rank
- 29462
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pesados | prados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pesado, participio de pesar. | Forma del plural de prado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pesados and prados 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: pesados is [peˈsað̞os] while prados is [ˈpɾað̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29462, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pesados is recorded at frequency rank #8,692, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [peˈsað̞os]. prados is at rank #20,770, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾað̞os].
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 29462, this pair ranks #216,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pesados vs prados
Shared letters: adops. Private to "pesados": e. Private to "prados": r.
"pesados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "prados" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pesados" and "prados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pesados" or "prados"?
Remembering pesados vs prados
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pesados”; for a noun, it's “prados”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pesados” entry
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