Which to use
“parede” and “pede” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,020
- “parede” frequency rank
- #1,581
- “pede” frequency rank
- 3601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parede | pede |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | obra de alvenaria que fecha ou divide o espaço em uma construção | pé |
Where the eye mixes parede and pede
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses parede with pede
A purely visual mix-up. parede (/pɐ.ˈɾe.dʒɪ/) and pede (/ˈpe.de/) 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 3601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parede is recorded at frequency rank #2,020, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɐ.ˈɾe.dʒɪ/. pede is at rank #1,581, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpe.de/.
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 3601, this pair ranks #71,513 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of parede vs pede
Shared letters: dep. Private to "parede": ar. Private to "pede": -.
"parede" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pede" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parede" and "pede" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "parede" or "pede" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "parede" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pede" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,513 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "parede" and "pede" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pale vs pede". 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 #71,513 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.