Which to use
“fichar” is a verb and “fichas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,338
- “fichar” frequency rank
- #9,121
- “fichas” frequency rank
- 30459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fichar | fichas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Observar con atención. | Forma del plural de ficha. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fichar and fichas apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: fichar is [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ] while fichas is [ˈfit͡ʃas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “fichar” becomes s in “fichas”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fichar is recorded at frequency rank #21,338, classified as averb, pronounced [fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]. fichas is at rank #9,121, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfit͡ʃas].
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 30459, this pair ranks #211,868 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fichar vs fichas
Shared letters: acfhi. Private to "fichar": r. Private to "fichas": s.
"fichar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fichas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fichar" and "fichas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fichar" or "fichas"?
Remembering fichar vs fichas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “fichar”; for a noun, it's “fichas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fichar” entry
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