Which to use
“fallando” is a verb and “fallido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,110
- “fallando” frequency rank
- #12,603
- “fallido” frequency rank
- 31713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fallando | fallido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerundio de fallar. | Malogrado, sin el éxito deseado. |
Where the eye mixes fallando and fallido
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fallando with fallido
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fallando is [faˈʝãn̪d̪o] while fallido is [faˈʝið̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fallando is recorded at frequency rank #19,110, classified as averb, pronounced [faˈʝãn̪d̪o]. fallido is at rank #12,603, tagged as anadj, pronounced [faˈʝið̞o].
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 31713, this pair ranks #205,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fallando vs fallido
Shared letters: adflo. Private to "fallando": n. Private to "fallido": i.
"fallando" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "fallido" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fallando" and "fallido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fallando" or "fallido"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "fallando" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fallido" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #205,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fallando" and "fallido" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fallando vs follando". 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 #205,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.