Which to use
“feed” is a verb and “frey” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,360
- “feed” frequency rank
- #37,626
- “frey” frequency rank
- 59986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feed | frey |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alimentar. | Úsase como vocativo ante el nombre de un freile. |
Where the eye mixes feed and frey
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between feed and frey
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: feed is /ˈfiːd/ while frey is [ˈfɾej]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feed is recorded at frequency rank #22,360, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈfiːd/. frey is at rank #37,626, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɾej].
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 59986, this pair ranks #60,565 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of feed vs frey
Shared letters: ef. Private to "feed": d. Private to "frey": ry.
"feed" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "frey" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "feed" and "frey" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "feed" vs "frey" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "feed" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "frey" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #60,565 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feed" and "frey" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fredy vs frey". 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 #60,565 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.