Which to use
“feas” is an adjective and “fechas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,154
- “feas” frequency rank
- #2,984
- “fechas” frequency rank
- 15138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feas | fechas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de feo. | Forma del plural de fecha. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feas and fechas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: feas is [ˈfeas] while fechas is [ˈfet͡ʃas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15138, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feas is recorded at frequency rank #12,154, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfeas]. fechas is at rank #2,984, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfet͡ʃas].
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 15138, this pair ranks #281,382 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feas vs fechas
Shared letters: aefs. Private to "feas": -. Private to "fechas": ch.
"feas" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "fechas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feas" and "fechas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feas" or "fechas"?
Remembering feas vs fechas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “feas”; for a noun, it's “fechas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feas” entry
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