Which to use
“peso” is a noun and “pies” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #998
- “peso” frequency rank
- #1,492
- “pies” frequency rank
- 2490
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peso | pies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fuerza, y magnitud de esta, con que la tierra atrae a un cuerpo. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de subjuntivo de piar. |
Where the eye mixes peso and pies
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: peso is [ˈpeso] while pies is [ˈpjes]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2490, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peso is recorded at frequency rank #998, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpeso]. pies is at rank #1,492, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpjes].
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 2490, this pair ranks #320,214 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of peso vs pies
Shared letters: eps. Private to "peso": o. Private to "pies": i.
"peso" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "pies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "peso" and "pies" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "peso" or "pies"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "peso" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pies" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #320,214 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "peso" and "pies" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pies vs prey". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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