feriavsfraWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“feria” and “fra” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,933
“feria” frequency rank
#22,703
“fra” frequency rank
25636
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature feria fra
Definition Conjunto de instalaciones recreativas que se montan, generalmente al aire libre, para celebrar un evento especial. Fray (antes de un nombre propio).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feria and fra apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
feria
3 ch
fra

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. feria ([ˈfeɾja]) and fra ([ˈfɾa]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25636, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

feria is recorded at frequency rank #2,933, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeɾja]. fra is at rank #22,703, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɾa].

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 25636, this pair ranks #235,525 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of feria vs fra

Shared letters: afr. Private to "feria": ei. Private to "fra": -.

"feria" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV  ·  "fra" · 3 letters · shape CCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • feriaefria · feira · ferai · ferria · fferia · freia

Frequency comparison

feria#2,933
fra#22,703

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "feria" and "fra" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfeɾja] versus [ˈfɾa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "feria" or "fra"?
"feria" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,933 in our Spanish list, against #22,703 for "fra". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering feria vs fra

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 “feria” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list