Which to use
“fes” and “fra” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,122
- “fes” frequency rank
- #22,703
- “fra” frequency rank
- 60825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fes | fra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de fe. | Fray (antes de un nombre propio). |
Where the eye mixes fes and fra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. fes (CVC) and fra (CCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: fes vs fra
A purely visual mix-up. fes ([ˈfes]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fes is recorded at frequency rank #38,122, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfes]. 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 60825, this pair ranks #57,583 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fes vs fra
Shared letters: f. Private to "fes": es. Private to "fra": ar.
"fes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fra" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fes" for "fra" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fes" or "fra"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "fes" and "fra" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "fes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #57,583 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fes" and "fra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "faces vs fes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #57,583 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.