Which to use
“pésima” and “pésimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,686
- “pésima” frequency rank
- #42,097
- “pésimos” frequency rank
- 56783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pésima | pésimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de pésimo. | Forma del masculino plural de pésimo. |
Where the eye mixes pésima and pésimos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. pésima runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against pésimos's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses pésima with pésimos
A purely visual mix-up. pésima ([ˈpesima]) and pésimos ([ˈpesimos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pésima is recorded at frequency rank #14,686, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesima]. pésimos is at rank #42,097, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesimos].
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 56783, this pair ranks #73,142 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pésima vs pésimos
Shared letters: impsé. Private to "pésima": a. Private to "pésimos": o.
"pésima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pésimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "pésima" and "pésimos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "pésima" or "pésimos"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pésima" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pésimos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #73,142 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pésima" and "pésimos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pericos vs pésimos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #73,142 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.