fichar

[fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]

/[fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“fichar” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #21,338. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,338
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Observar con atención.

Corpus desk

Index ES-fichar · fichar · Spanish

fichar · rank #21,338 · 9 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,338
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH fest

Nearest frequency peer: fest (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “fichar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “fichar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fichar vs fijar
67% similar
fichar vs firmar
67% similar
fichar vs fichas
83% similar

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

Key facts for fichar
PropertyValue
Headwordfichar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,338
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “fichar”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).ficharcae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “fest” (#21,337), “florales” (#21,339), “FAO” (#21,336). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “fichar” va en #21,338. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around fichar (IPA [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #21,338 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for fichar, with forms such as "fcihar", "ffichar", and "ficahr". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "fijar", "firmar", "fichas", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is fichar, spelled F-I-C-H-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Observar con atención.
  2. 2
    Hacerse idea cabal de alguna cosa.
  3. 3
    Observar a alguno con intención lasciva.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how fichar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Cuando estés en la vereda y te fiche un bacanazo, vos hacete la chitrula y no te le deschavés.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fcihar
  • ffichar
  • ficahr
  • ficchar
  • ficharr
  • fichhar
  • fichra
  • fihcar
  • ifchar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fichar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

fcihar2ffichar1ficahr2ficchar1ficharr1fichhar1fichra2fihcar2
Edit distance from "fichar"

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 "fichar"?
"fichar" is spelled F-I-C-H-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ].
What does "fichar" mean?
As a verb, "fichar" means: Observar con atención.
What words are commonly confused with "fichar"?
"fichar" is commonly confused with "fijar", "firmar", "fichas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fichar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fichar" is [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fichar" come from?
"fichar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "fichar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

karaoke9 variantslastre9 variantsllegase9 variantslogren9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list