Which to use
“fiable” is an adjective and “file” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,249
- “fiable” frequency rank
- #27,231
- “file” frequency rank
- 40480
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fiable | file |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se dice de la persona en la que se puede confiar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de filar. |
Where the eye mixes fiable and file
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fiable with file
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fiable is [ˈfjaβ̞le] while file is [ˈfile]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40480, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fiable is recorded at frequency rank #13,249, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfjaβ̞le]. file is at rank #27,231, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfile].
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 40480, this pair ranks #158,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fiable vs file
Shared letters: efil. Private to "fiable": ab. Private to "file": -.
"fiable" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "file" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fiable" for "file" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fiable" or "file"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fiable" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "file" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #158,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fiable" and "file" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "file vs filos". 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 #158,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.