Which to use
“fácil” is an adjective and “fósil” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #485
- “fácil” frequency rank
- #26,862
- “fósil” frequency rank
- 27347
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fácil | fósil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que supone poco o ningún esfuerzo en su realización. | Restos de seres vivos o rastros de su actividad, conservados en los estratos de las rocas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fácil and fósil apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fácil and fósil form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fácil is recorded at frequency rank #485, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfasil]. fósil is at rank #26,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfosil].
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 27347, this pair ranks #227,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fácil" and "fósil" be used interchangeably?
Remembering fácil vs fósil
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fácil”; for a noun, it's “fósil”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fácil” entry
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