pésimasvspésimosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“pésimas” and “pésimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#31,512
“pésimas” frequency rank
#42,097
“pésimos” frequency rank
73609
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pésimas pésimos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de pésimo. Forma del masculino plural de pésimo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pésimas and pésimos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
pésimas
7 ch
pésimos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pésimas ([ˈpesimas]) 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 a single letter - a in “pésimas” becomes o in “pésimos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pésimas is recorded at frequency rank #31,512, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesimas]. 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 73609, this pair ranks #22,972 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of pésimas vs pésimos

Shared letters: impsé. Private to "pésimas": a. Private to "pésimos": o.

"pésimas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "pésimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

pésimas#31,512
pésimos#42,097

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pésimas" and "pésimos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpesimas] versus [ˈpesimos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pésimas" or "pésimos"?
"pésimas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,512 in our Spanish list, against #42,097 for "pésimos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pésimas vs pésimos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pésimas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list