Which to use
“fem” is a num and “from” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,915
- “fem” frequency rank
- #5,110
- “from” frequency rank
- 47025
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fem | from |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cinco. | De, desde. |
Where the eye mixes fem and from
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: fem vs from
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fem is [fɛmˀ] while from is /fɹɒm/. 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 (num vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47025, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fem is recorded at frequency rank #41,915, classified as anum, pronounced [fɛmˀ]. from is at rank #5,110, tagged as aprep, pronounced /fɹɒm/.
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 47025, this pair ranks #122,401 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fem vs from
Shared letters: fm. Private to "fem": e. Private to "from": or.
"fem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "from" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- from ← ffrom · frmo · fromm · frrom · rfom
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fem" and "from" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "fem" or "from" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "from" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #122,401 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fem" and "from" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fem vs fuer". 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 #122,401 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.