Which to use
“fecha” and “fichas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #658
- “fecha” frequency rank
- #9,121
- “fichas” frequency rank
- 9779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fecha | fichas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Especificación de un día dentro de un calendario, tipicamente una fecha determina el año, el mes y el día dentro del mes. | Forma del plural de ficha. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fecha and fichas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fecha ([ˈfet͡ʃa]) and fichas ([ˈfit͡ʃas]) 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 9779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fecha is recorded at frequency rank #658, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfet͡ʃa]. fichas is at rank #9,121, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfit͡ʃas].
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 9779, this pair ranks #300,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fecha vs fichas
Shared letters: acfh. Private to "fecha": e. Private to "fichas": is.
"fecha" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "fichas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fecha" and "fichas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fecha" or "fichas"?
Remembering fecha vs fichas
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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