Which to use
“feos” is an adjective and “filos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,848
- “feos” frequency rank
- #47,806
- “filos” frequency rank
- 62654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feos | filos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del masculino plural de feo. | Forma del plural de filo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feos and filos apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: feos is [ˈfeos] while filos is [ˈfilos]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feos is recorded at frequency rank #14,848, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfeos]. filos is at rank #47,806, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfilos].
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 62654, this pair ranks #51,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of feos vs filos
Shared letters: fos. Private to "feos": e. Private to "filos": il.
"feos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "filos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feos" and "filos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feos" or "filos"?
Remembering feos vs filos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “feos”; for a noun, it's “filos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feos” entry
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