Which to use
“fachadas” and “fechada” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,141
- “fachadas” frequency rank
- #26,851
- “fechada” frequency rank
- 43992
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fachadas | fechada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de fachado, participio de fachar. | Forma del femenino de fechado, participio de fechar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fachadas and fechada apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fachadas ([faˈt͡ʃað̞as]) and fechada ([feˈt͡ʃað̞a]) 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 43992, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fachadas is recorded at frequency rank #17,141, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [faˈt͡ʃað̞as]. fechada is at rank #26,851, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [feˈt͡ʃað̞a].
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 43992, this pair ranks #139,518 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fachadas vs fechada
Shared letters: acdfh. Private to "fachadas": s. Private to "fechada": e.
"fachadas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "fechada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fachadas" and "fechada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fachadas" or "fechada"?
Remembering fachadas vs fechada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fachadas” entry
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