Which to use
“fiel” is an adjective and “fields” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,704
- “fiel” frequency rank
- #36,050
- “fields” frequency rank
- 39754
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fiel | fields |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que es constante y regular en su comportamiento o ánimo, de tal modo de resultar confiable. | Forma del plural de field. |
Where the eye mixes fiel and fields
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fiel with fields
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fiel is [ˈfjel] while fields is /fiːldz/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “fiel” sits inside “fields”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39754, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fiel is recorded at frequency rank #3,704, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfjel]. fields is at rank #36,050, tagged as anoun, pronounced /fiːldz/.
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 39754, this pair ranks #162,799 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fiel vs fields
Shared letters: efil. Private to "fiel": -. Private to "fields": ds.
"fiel" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "fields" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fiel" and "fields" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fiel" or "fields"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "fiel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fields" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #162,799 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fiel" and "fields" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fields 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 #162,799 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.