Which to use
“faz” and “fra” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,143
- “faz” frequency rank
- #22,703
- “fra” frequency rank
- 39846
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faz | fra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En el hombre y algunos animales, parte frontal de la cabeza, donde se encuentran los ojos, nariz y boca | Fray (antes de un nombre propio). |
Where the eye mixes faz and fra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: faz vs fra
A purely visual mix-up. faz ([ˈfas]) and fra ([ˈfɾa]) 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 39846, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faz is recorded at frequency rank #17,143, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfas]. fra is at rank #22,703, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɾa].
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 39846, this pair ranks #162,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of faz vs fra
Shared letters: af. Private to "faz": z. Private to "fra": r.
"faz" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fra" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "faz" for "fra" ever safe?
Frequency check: "faz" vs "fra" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "faz" and "fra" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "faz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #162,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "faz" and "fra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fora vs fra". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #162,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.