Which to use
“feas” and “feo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,154
- “feas” frequency rank
- #3,556
- “feo” frequency rank
- 15710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feas | feo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de feo. | Que carece de belleza o hermosura. |
Where the eye mixes feas and feo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between feas and feo
A purely visual mix-up. feas ([ˈfeas]) and feo ([ˈfeo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15710, 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]. feo is at rank #3,556, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfeo].
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 15710, this pair ranks #279,072 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feas vs feo
Shared letters: ef. Private to "feas": as. Private to "feo": o.
"feas" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "feo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- feas ← efas · feass · fesa · ffeas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feas" and "feo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feas" or "feo"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "feas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "feo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,072 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feas" and "feo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feas vs flags". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #279,072 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.