Which to use
“Pérez” is a name and “portez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,924
- “Pérez” frequency rank
- #11,638
- “portez” frequency rank
- 39562
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pérez | portez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom de famille. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de porter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pérez and portez apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Pérez is aname and portezaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pérez is recorded at frequency rank #27,924, classified as aname. portez is at rank #11,638, tagged as averb, pronounced \pɔʁ.te\.
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 39562, this pair ranks #247,046 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Pérez vs portez
Shared letters: eprz. Private to "Pérez": é. Private to "portez": ot.
"Pérez" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "portez" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- portez ← oprtez · poretz · porrtez · portezz · porttez · portze · potrez · pportez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pérez" and "portez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pérez" or "portez"?
Remembering Pérez vs portez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Pérez”; for a verb, it's “portez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Pérez” entry
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