Which to use
“feo” is an adjective and “fox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,556
- “feo” frequency rank
- #5,109
- “fox” frequency rank
- 8665
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feo | fox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que carece de belleza o hermosura. | (Vulpes vulpes) Zorro. |
Where the eye mixes feo and fox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between feo and fox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: feo is [ˈfeo] while fox is /fɒks/. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8665, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feo is recorded at frequency rank #3,556, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfeo]. fox is at rank #5,109, tagged as anoun, pronounced /fɒks/.
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 8665, this pair ranks #304,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feo vs fox
Shared letters: fo. Private to "feo": e. Private to "fox": x.
"feo" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "fox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feo" and "fox" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feo" or "fox"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "feo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #304,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feo" and "fox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fora vs fox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #304,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.