Which to use
“far” is an adverb and “fea” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,732
- “far” frequency rank
- #5,731
- “fea” frequency rank
- 25463
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | far | fea |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lejos. | Forma del femenino singular de feo. |
Where the eye mixes far and fea
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses far with fea
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: far is /fɑː/ while fea is [ˈfea]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25463, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
far is recorded at frequency rank #19,732, classified as anadv, pronounced /fɑː/. fea is at rank #5,731, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfea].
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 25463, this pair ranks #236,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of far vs fea
Shared letters: af. Private to "far": r. Private to "fea": e.
"far" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fea" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "far" and "fea" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "far" vs "fea" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "far" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fea" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #236,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "far" and "fea" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "far vs fora". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #236,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.