Which to use
“fichado” and “fichar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,758
- “fichado” frequency rank
- #21,338
- “fichar” frequency rank
- 50096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fichado | fichar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participio de fichar. | Observar con atención. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fichado and fichar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fichado ([fiˈt͡ʃað̞o]) and fichar ([fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fichado is recorded at frequency rank #28,758, classified as averb, pronounced [fiˈt͡ʃað̞o]. fichar is at rank #21,338, tagged as averb, pronounced [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ].
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 50096, this pair ranks #105,110 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fichado vs fichar
Shared letters: acfhi. Private to "fichado": do. Private to "fichar": r.
"fichado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "fichar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fichado" and "fichar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fichado" or "fichar"?
Remembering fichado vs fichar
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 “fichado” entry
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