Which to use
“figuran” and “fisuras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,343
- “figuran” frequency rank
- #23,417
- “fisuras” frequency rank
- 33760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | figuran | fisuras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de figurar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de fisurar. |
Where the eye mixes figuran and fisuras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: figuran vs fisuras
A purely visual mix-up. figuran ([fiˈɣ̞uɾãn]) and fisuras ([fiˈsuɾas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
figuran is recorded at frequency rank #10,343, classified as averb, pronounced [fiˈɣ̞uɾãn]. fisuras is at rank #23,417, tagged as averb, pronounced [fiˈsuɾas].
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 33760, this pair ranks #195,020 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of figuran vs fisuras
Shared letters: afiru. Private to "figuran": gn. Private to "fisuras": s.
"figuran" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "fisuras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "figuran" and "fisuras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "figuran" or "fisuras"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "figuran" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fisuras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #195,020 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "figuran" and "fisuras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Figueras vs fisuras". 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 #195,020 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.