Which to use
“pé” and “pes” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #878
- “pé” frequency rank
- #23,445
- “pes” frequency rank
- 24323
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pé | pes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | extremidade dos membros inferiores do corpo humano, responsável pelo equilíbrio | cão |
Where the eye mixes pé and pes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between pé and pes
A purely visual mix-up. pé (/ˈpɛ/) and pes (/ˈpɛs ouvir^(fonte ?)) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24323, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pé is recorded at frequency rank #878, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɛ/. pes is at rank #23,445, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɛs ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 24323, this pair ranks #45,321 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pé vs pes
Shared letters: p. Private to "pé": é. Private to "pes": es.
"pé" · 2 letters · shape CV · "pes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "pé" for "pes" ever safe?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "pé" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,321 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pé" and "pes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pes vs pix". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #45,321 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.