Which to use
“pilón” and “piloto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,991
- “pilón” frequency rank
- #3,280
- “piloto” frequency rank
- 51271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pilón | piloto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Receptáculo de piedra, que se construye en las fuentes para que, cayendo el agua en él, sirva de abrevadero, de lavadero o para otros usos. | Conductor de un barco. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pilón and piloto apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pilón and piloto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pilón is recorded at frequency rank #47,991, classified as anoun, pronounced [piˈlõn]. piloto is at rank #3,280, tagged as anoun, pronounced [piˈlot̪o].
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 51271, this pair ranks #98,725 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pilón" and "piloto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pilón vs piloto
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 “pilón” entry
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