ficha

[ˈfit͡ʃa]

/[ˈfit͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“ficha” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,062 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,062
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza pequeña, cilíndrica y chata similar a una moneda que tiene valor dentro de un circuito cerrado, como por ejemplo, un casino, un lavedero de autos, una sala de juegos, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ficha vs fila
60% similar
ficha vs fifa
60% similar
ficha vs fija
60% similar

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

Key facts for ficha
PropertyValue
Headwordficha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfit͡ʃa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,062
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ficha” 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). ficha 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 ficha is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfit͡ʃa]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,062 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for ficha, with forms such as "fciha", "fficha", and "ficah". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fila", "fifa", "fija", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is ficha, spelled F-I-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza pequeña, cilíndrica y chata similar a una moneda que tiene valor dentro de un circuito cerrado, como por ejemplo, un casino, un lavedero de autos, una sala de juegos, etc.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, piezas pequeñas y chatas que se utilizan en diversos juegos de mesa.
  3. 3
    Documento técnico en donde están tabuladas las principales características mensurables del objeto sobre el que trata.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, documento que guarda una institución con datos personales de algún individuo, a veces con antecedentes relevantes.
  5. 5
    Persona en la que no se puede confiar o que tiene intenciones poco transparentes.
  6. 6
    Moneda.

Synonyms

hoja de datosexpedientehistorial

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fciha,fficha,ficah,ficcha,fichha,fihca,ifcha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ficha - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

fciha2fficha1ficah2ficcha1fichha1fihca2ifcha2
Edit distance from "ficha"

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 "ficha"?
"ficha" is spelled F-I-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfit͡ʃa].
What does "ficha" mean?
As a noun, "ficha" means: Pieza pequeña, cilíndrica y chata similar a una moneda que tiene valor dentro de un circuito cerrado, como por ejemplo, un casino, un lavedero de autos, una sala de juegos, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "ficha"?
"ficha" is commonly confused with "fila", "fifa", "fija". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ficha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ficha" is [ˈfit͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ficha" come from?
"ficha" 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 “ficha”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-C-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfit͡ʃa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fila” - see the side-by-side comparison. ficha vs fila
  • 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