Which to use
“fecha” is a noun and “fichar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #658
- “fecha” frequency rank
- #21,338
- “fichar” frequency rank
- 21996
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fecha | fichar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Especificación de un día dentro de un calendario, tipicamente una fecha determina el año, el mes y el día dentro del mes. | Observar con atención. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fecha and fichar 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: fecha is [ˈfet͡ʃa] while fichar is [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21996, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fecha is recorded at frequency rank #658, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfet͡ʃa]. fichar is at rank #21,338, tagged as averb, pronounced [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ].
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 21996, this pair ranks #252,402 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fecha vs fichar
Shared letters: acfh. Private to "fecha": e. Private to "fichar": ir.
"fecha" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "fichar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fecha" and "fichar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fecha" or "fichar"?
Remembering fecha vs fichar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “fecha”; for a verb, it's “fichar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fecha” entry
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