fierasvsfuerasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“fieras” and “fueras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,215
“fieras” frequency rank
#7,558
“fueras” frequency rank
39773
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fieras fueras
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de ferir. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de ir o de irse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fieras and fueras apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
fieras
6 ch
fueras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fieras ([ˈfjeɾas]) and fueras ([ˈfweɾas]) 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 a single letter - i in “fieras” becomes u in “fueras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fieras is recorded at frequency rank #32,215, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfjeɾas]. fueras is at rank #7,558, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfweɾas].

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 39773, this pair ranks #162,696 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of fieras vs fueras

Shared letters: aefrs. Private to "fieras": i. Private to "fueras": u.

"fieras" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "fueras" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • fierasffieras · fiears · fierass · fierras · fiersa · fireas · iferas
  • fuerasfeuras · ffueras · fuears · fuerass · fuerras · fuersa · fureas · uferas

Frequency comparison

fieras#32,215
fueras#7,558

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fieras" and "fueras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfjeɾas] versus [ˈfweɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fieras" or "fueras"?
"fueras" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,558 in our Spanish list, against #32,215 for "fieras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fieras vs fueras

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 “fieras” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list