fácilesvsfecalesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“fáciles” and “fecales” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,065
“fáciles” frequency rank
#48,410
“fecales” frequency rank
54475
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fáciles fecales
Definition Forma del plural de fácil. Forma del plural de fecal.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fáciles and fecales apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
fáciles
7 ch
fecales

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fáciles ([ˈfasiles]) and fecales ([feˈkales]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54475, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fáciles is recorded at frequency rank #6,065, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfasiles]. fecales is at rank #48,410, tagged as anadj, pronounced [feˈkales].

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 54475, this pair ranks #83,133 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of fáciles vs fecales

Shared letters: cefls. Private to "fáciles": . Private to "fecales": a.

"fáciles" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "fecales" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • fecalesefcales · fceales · feacles · fecaels · fecaless · fecalles · fecalse · feccales

Frequency comparison

fáciles#6,065
fecales#48,410

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fáciles" and "fecales" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfasiles] versus [feˈkales]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fáciles" or "fecales"?
"fáciles" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,065 in our Spanish list, against #48,410 for "fecales". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fáciles vs fecales

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 “fáciles” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list