Which to use
“files” is a verb and “filete” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,668
- “files” frequency rank
- #30,914
- “filete” frequency rank
- 63582
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | files | filete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de filar. | Pequeña lonja de carne magra o de pescado limpio de raspas. |
Where the eye mixes files and filete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses files with filete
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: files is [ˈfiles] while filete is [fiˈlet̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63582, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
files is recorded at frequency rank #32,668, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfiles]. filete is at rank #30,914, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fiˈlet̪e].
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 63582, this pair ranks #48,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of files vs filete
Shared letters: efil. Private to "files": s. Private to "filete": t.
"files" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "filete" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "files" and "filete" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "files" vs "filete" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "files" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "filete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #48,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "files" and "filete" 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 #48,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.