fijarse

[fiˈxaɾse]

/[fiˈxaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“fijarse” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,967. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,967
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prestar atención a algo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fijarse vs fijas
71% similar
fijarse vs fíjate
57% similar
fijarse vs fíjese
57% similar

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

Key facts for fijarse
PropertyValue
Headwordfijarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fiˈxaɾse]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,967
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fijarse” 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). fijarse lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around fijarse (IPA [fiˈxaɾse]), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,967 among 18,759 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fijarse, with forms such as "ffijarse", "fiajrse", and "fijarce". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "fijas", "fíjate", "fíjese", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 fijarse, spelled F-I-J-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prestar atención a algo.
  2. 2
    Tomar una resolución.
  3. 3
    Entre estudiantes, copiar en un examen.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffijarse
  • fiajrse
  • fijarce
  • fijares
  • fijarrse
  • fijarsse
  • fijasre
  • fijjarse
  • fijrase
  • fjiarse
  • ifjarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fijarse - 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.

ffijarse1fiajrse2fijarce1fijares2fijarrse1fijarsse1fijasre2fijjarse1
Edit distance from "fijarse"

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 "fijarse"?
"fijarse" is spelled F-I-J-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fiˈxaɾse].
What does "fijarse" mean?
As a verb, "fijarse" means: Prestar atención a algo.
What words are commonly confused with "fijarse"?
"fijarse" is commonly confused with "fijas", "fíjate", "fíjese". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fijarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fijarse" is [fiˈxaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fijarse" come from?
"fijarse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “fijarse”

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

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

Same frequency band

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