Which to use
“fiebre” and “fiebres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,602
- “fiebre” frequency rank
- #48,414
- “fiebres” frequency rank
- 53016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fiebre | fiebres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fenómeno patológico que ordinariamente se manifiesta por elevación de la temperatura normal del cuerpo y frecuencia del pulso y la respiración. | Forma del plural de fiebre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fiebre and fiebres apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fiebre and fiebres form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “fiebre” sits inside “fiebres” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fiebre is recorded at frequency rank #4,602, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfjeβ̞ɾe]. fiebres is at rank #48,414, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfjeβ̞ɾes].
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 53016, this pair ranks #89,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fiebre" and "fiebres" be used interchangeably?
Remembering fiebre vs fiebres
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 “fiebre” entry
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