Which to use
“files” and “fis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,668
- “files” frequency rank
- #37,094
- “fis” frequency rank
- 69762
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | files | fis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de filar. | Primera persona del singular (je) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de faire. |
Where the eye mixes files and fis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. files runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against fis's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: files vs fis
A purely visual mix-up. files ([ˈfiles]) and fis ([fi]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69762, 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]. fis is at rank #37,094, tagged as averb, pronounced [fi].
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 69762, this pair ranks #31,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of files vs fis
Shared letters: fis. Private to "files": el. Private to "fis": -.
"files" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "fis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- files ← ffiles · fiels · filess · filles · filse · flies · ifles
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "files" for "fis" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "files" or "fis" show up more?
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 "fis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #31,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "files" and "fis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filos vs fis". 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 #31,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.