fase

[ˈfase]

/[ˈfase]/ noun

The verdict

“fase” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,293 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,293
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada uno de los diversos aspectos que presenta un fenómeno natural o una cosa, doctrina, proceso, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

fase vs fe
50% similar
fase vs fue
50% similar
fase vs fax
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for fase
PropertyValue
Headwordfase
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfase]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,293
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fase” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). fase lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for fase is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfase]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,293 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for fase, with forms such as "afse", "faes", and "fasse". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fe", "fue", "fax", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is fase, spelled F-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada uno de los diversos aspectos que presenta un fenómeno natural o una cosa, doctrina, proceso, etc.
  2. 2
    Cada una de las diversas apariencias o figuras con que se dejan ver la Luna y algunos planetas, según los ilumina el Sol.
  3. 3
    Cada una de las partes homogéneas que conforman una composición de sustancias, y que pueden estar a su vez compuestas de una o varias sustancias disueltas.
  4. 4
    Ángulo de fase.
  5. 5
    Cada uno de los conductores que presenta una diferencia de potencial alterna respecto de la tierra y con diferentes ángulos de fase entre sí.

Synonyms

desfasajepolo vivovivo

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afse,faes,fasse,ffase,fsae

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fase - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afse2faes2fasse1ffase1fsae2
Edit distance from "fase"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fase"?
"fase" is spelled F-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfase].
What does "fase" mean?
As a noun, "fase" means: Cada uno de los diversos aspectos que presenta un fenómeno natural o una cosa, doctrina, proceso, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "fase"?
"fase" is commonly confused with "fe", "fue", "fax". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fase" is [ˈfase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fase" come from?
"fase" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “fase”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfase] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fe” - see the side-by-side comparison. fase vs fe
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list