Which to use
“points” and “pont” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,775
- “points” frequency rank
- #34,274
- “pont” frequency rank
- 68049
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | points | pont |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de point ('puntos') | Puente. |
Where the eye mixes points and pont
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between points and pont
A purely visual mix-up. points (/pɔɪ̯nts/) and pont (/ˈpɔ̃nt/) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68049, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
points is recorded at frequency rank #33,775, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɔɪ̯nts/. pont is at rank #34,274, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɔ̃nt/.
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 68049, this pair ranks #35,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of points vs pont
Shared letters: nopt. Private to "points": is. Private to "pont": -.
"points" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "pont" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "points" for "pont" ever safe?
Frequency check: "points" vs "pont" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "points" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pont" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "points" and "pont" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pom vs pont". 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
Confusion rank #35,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.