Which to use
“file” and “finge” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,231
- “file” frequency rank
- #23,065
- “finge” frequency rank
- 50296
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | file | finge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de filar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de fingir. |
Where the eye mixes file and finge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. file runs 4 letters (CVCV) against finge's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between file and finge
A purely visual mix-up. file ([ˈfile]) and finge ([ˈfĩŋxe]) 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 50296, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
file is recorded at frequency rank #27,231, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfile]. finge is at rank #23,065, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfĩŋxe].
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 50296, this pair ranks #103,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of file vs finge
Shared letters: efi. Private to "file": l. Private to "finge": gn.
"file" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "finge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "file" for "finge" ever safe?
Which is more common, "file" or "finge"?
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 "file" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "finge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #103,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "file" and "finge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "file vs filos". 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 #103,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.