Which to use
“fijos” is an adjective and “files” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,139
- “fijos” frequency rank
- #32,668
- “files” frequency rank
- 42807
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fijos | files |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de fijo. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de filar. |
Where the eye mixes fijos and files
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fijos and files
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fijos is [ˈfixos] while files is [ˈfiles]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42807, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fijos is recorded at frequency rank #10,139, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfixos]. files is at rank #32,668, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfiles].
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 42807, this pair ranks #146,186 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fijos vs files
Shared letters: fis. Private to "fijos": jo. Private to "files": el.
"fijos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "files" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fijos" and "files" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fijos" or "files"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fijos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "files" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #146,186 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fijos" and "files" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "faces vs files". 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 #146,186 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.