pisanvspisasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,687
“pisan” frequency rank
#42,076
“pisas” frequency rank
77763
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pisan pisas
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de pisar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pisar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pisan and pisas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
pisan
5 ch
pisas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pisan ([ˈpisãn]) and pisas ([ˈpisas]) 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 - n in “pisan” becomes s in “pisas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pisan is recorded at frequency rank #35,687, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpisãn]. pisas is at rank #42,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpisas].

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 77763, this pair ranks #15,474 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of pisan vs pisas

Shared letters: aips. Private to "pisan": n. Private to "pisas": -.

"pisan" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "pisas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • pisanipsan · piasn · pisann · pisna · pissan · ppisan · psian
  • pisasipsas · piass · pisass · pissas · ppisas · psias

Frequency comparison

pisan#35,687
pisas#42,076

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pisan" and "pisas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpisãn] versus [ˈpisas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pisan" or "pisas"?
"pisan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,687 in our Spanish list, against #42,076 for "pisas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pisan vs pisas

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 “pisan” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list