Which to use
“fecha” and “feria” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #658
- “fecha” frequency rank
- #2,933
- “feria” frequency rank
- 3591
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fecha | feria |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Especificación de un día dentro de un calendario, tipicamente una fecha determina el año, el mes y el día dentro del mes. | Conjunto de instalaciones recreativas que se montan, generalmente al aire libre, para celebrar un evento especial. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fecha and feria apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fecha and feria form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3591, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fecha is recorded at frequency rank #658, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfet͡ʃa]. feria is at rank #2,933, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeɾja].
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 3591, this pair ranks #317,979 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering fecha vs feria
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fecha” entry
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