Which to use
“fije” and “fix” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,968
- “fije” frequency rank
- #40,843
- “fix” frequency rank
- 58811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fije | fix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de fijar o de fijarse. | Fijar. |
Where the eye mixes fije and fix
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fije and fix
A purely visual mix-up. fije ([ˈfixe]) and fix (/fɪks/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58811, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fije is recorded at frequency rank #17,968, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfixe]. fix is at rank #40,843, tagged as averb, pronounced /fɪks/.
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 58811, this pair ranks #65,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fije vs fix
Shared letters: fi. Private to "fije": ej. Private to "fix": x.
"fije" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "fix" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fije ← ffije · fiej · fijje · fjie · ifje
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fije" for "fix" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fije" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #65,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fije" and "fix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fix vs fua". 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 #65,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.