Which to use
“filas” and “filón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,897
- “filas” frequency rank
- #42,452
- “filón” frequency rank
- 47349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | filas | filón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de fila. | Masa metálifera o pétrea que llena una grieta de las rocas, frecuentemente depositada por sedimentación de aguas subterráneas o de origen volcánico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set filas and filón apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. filas ([ˈfilas]) and filón ([fiˈlõn]) 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 47349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
filas is recorded at frequency rank #4,897, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfilas]. filón is at rank #42,452, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fiˈlõn].
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 47349, this pair ranks #120,530 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of filas vs filón
Shared letters: fil. Private to "filas": as. Private to "filón": nó.
"filas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "filón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- filas ← ffilas · fials · filass · fillas · filsa · flias · iflas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "filas" and "filón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "filas" or "filón"?
Remembering filas vs filón
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 “filas” entry
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