Which to use
“faces” and “frases” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,402
- “faces” frequency rank
- #2,718
- “frases” frequency rank
- 51120
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faces | frases |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de faz. | Forma del plural de frase. |
Where the eye mixes faces and frases
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: faces vs frases
A purely visual mix-up. faces ([ˈfases]) and frases ([ˈfɾases]) 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 51120, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faces is recorded at frequency rank #48,402, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfases]. frases is at rank #2,718, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɾases].
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 51120, this pair ranks #99,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of faces vs frases
Shared letters: aefs. Private to "faces": c. Private to "frases": r.
"faces" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "frases" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faces" and "frases" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "faces" or "frases"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "faces" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "frases" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #99,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "faces" and "frases" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "faces vs facho". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #99,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.