Which to use
“fas” is a noun and “fea” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,227
- “fas” frequency rank
- #5,731
- “fea” frequency rank
- 32958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fas | fea |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cara, faz, haz, jeta, rostro. | Forma del femenino singular de feo. |
Where the eye mixes fas and fea
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fas and fea
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fas is /ˈfasː/ 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fas is recorded at frequency rank #27,227, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈfasː/. 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 32958, this pair ranks #199,312 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fas vs fea
Shared letters: af. Private to "fas": s. Private to "fea": e.
"fas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fea" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "fas" 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 #199,312 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fas" and "fea" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "faces vs fas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #199,312 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.