Which to use
“fas” and “fox” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,227
- “fas” frequency rank
- #5,109
- “fox” frequency rank
- 32336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fas | fox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cara, faz, haz, jeta, rostro. | (Vulpes vulpes) Zorro. |
Where the eye mixes fas and fox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: fas vs fox
A purely visual mix-up. fas (/ˈfasː/) and fox (/fɒks/) 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 32336, 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/. fox is at rank #5,109, tagged as anoun, pronounced /fɒks/.
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 32336, this pair ranks #202,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fas vs fox
Shared letters: f. Private to "fas": as. Private to "fox": ox.
"fas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fas" for "fox" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fas" or "fox"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #202,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fas" and "fox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "faces vs fas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #202,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.