Which to use
“pícara” is an adjective and “pisada” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,151
- “pícara” frequency rank
- #46,123
- “pisada” frequency rank
- 92274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pícara | pisada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de pícaro. | Forma del femenino de pisado, participio de pisar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pícara and pisada apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: pícara is [ˈpikaɾa] while pisada is [piˈsað̞a]. 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 (adjective vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pícara is recorded at frequency rank #46,151, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpikaɾa]. pisada is at rank #46,123, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [piˈsað̞a].
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 92274, this pair ranks #1,580 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pícara vs pisada
Shared letters: ap. Private to "pícara": crí. Private to "pisada": dis.
"pícara" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pisada" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pisada ← ipsada · piasda · pisaad · pisadda · pisdaa · pissada · ppisada · psiada
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pícara" and "pisada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pícara" or "pisada"?
Remembering pícara vs pisada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pícara”; for a participle, it's “pisada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pícara” entry
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